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OMB Watch Applauds Obama's Revocation of Bush-Era Executive Order on Regulatory Review 02/04/2009
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2009—OMB Watch applauds President Barack Obama's decision to undo one of former President George W. Bush's attempts to paralyze the regulatory process. In an executive order published in today's issue of the Federal Register, Obama revokes Executive Order 13422 and all implementing guidelines and documents. Read More

OMB Watch Commends Obama Administration for Open Government Memos, Urges Strong Follow-Through 01/21/2009
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2009—OMB Watch today commended the Obama administration for making government openness and transparency one of its top priorities. In its first full day in office, the administration issued memos directing agencies to adhere to principles of openness and transparency and instructing the Attorney General to issue new guidelines on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) that embody the spirit of open government. Three top officials were tasked with developing an Open Government Directive in the next 120 days to lay out specific actions the government should take to become more transparent, participatory, and collaborative. Read More

Eight Years of Anti-Regulatory Efforts Have Taken Toll on Nation, Report Finds 01/14/2009
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2009—OMB Watch today released a report that explores the results of the anti-regulatory actions of the Bush administration since Jan. 20, 2001. The report, The Bush Legacy: An Assault on Public Protections, was crafted in a narrative style by freelance writer and author Osha Gray Davidson and shows that attacks on a variety of common-sense regulations have taken a great toll on the United States. Read More

200+ Organizations, Individuals Press Obama and Congress on Government Openness Issues 11/12/2008
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2008—Today, more than 240 individuals and organizations called on President-elect Barack Obama and the 111th Congress to act on a series of government openness recommendations. The recommendations are included in a report from the 21st Century Right to Know Project, titled Moving Toward a 21st Century Right-to-Know Agenda: Recommendations to President-elect Obama and Congress. Read More

OMB Watch Announces Winners of Public Interest Hall of Fame and Rising Star Awards 09/10/2008
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2008—OMB Watch is pleased to announce the winners of its Public Interest Hall of Fame and Public Interest Rising Star Awards. The awards are part of OMB Watch's year-long 25th Anniversary celebration. Read More

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