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Does your doctor get money from drug companies? You’ll be able to check in 2014
Posted by Liz Borkowski on February 15, 2013 Half of the doctors recently surveyed aren’t aware that drug and device companies will soon have to report all the payments they make to doctors and hospitals.
Happy birthday, Freedom of Information Act!
Posted by Liz Borkowski on July 4, 2012 President Johnson may not have intended to sign the Freedom of Information Act on Independence Day, but July 4th is a fitting birthday for a law that helps citizens know what their government is doing and hold it accountable.
An Agenda for Improving Environmental Info & Participation
Posted by Liz Borkowski on May 11, 2011 Good data isn’t just important to researchers; it’s also essential for people who want to participate in the governmental processes that affect our environment. The US government makes a lot of environmental data available to the public and provides many opportunities for public participation, but both the information and the engagement opportunities need to improve…