Massachusetts sat on SNAP records for four months.
They produced them four days after losing a FOIA appeal.

The documents show a $92M federal funding threat.

Check it out on Substack → https://zurl.co/QfKT2

#FOIA #Massachusetts #SNAP

THE SIGNAL DISPATCH

MA sat on SNAP records for 4 months. An appeal ruling came down March 6. Records arrived March 10. Inside: a $92M federal funding threat the state never mentioned.

https://zurl.co/dUUNR

#TrueSignalMedia #FOIA #SNAP

More than €17 million worth of welfare overpayments to people no longer living in Ireland were uncovered over the past two years, with around €8.2 million recouped during the same period.

The Department of Social Protection said some of the money recovered could include overpayments from other years and that efforts to claw back the money continued on an ongoing basis.

https://www.thestory.ie/2026/03/20/department-identifies-e17m-in-welfare-overpayments-to-people-absent-from-the-state-over-past-two-years-with-e8-2m-recovered/

#ireland #welfare #foia

Redacted Emails Reveal Timeline of Angelo State LGBTQ Policy

The request filed six months ago, was referred to the Texas Attorney General's Office, as the system sought to shield LGBTQ policy process from press.

The Concho Observer

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The State Dept file says a stranded Army vet is "chasing wealth."

We traced that lie to his own Commander — with ties to a former U.S. Ambassador.

When we pushed back, they closed 9 FOIA requests in one day.

This is what a cover-up looks like.
https://zurl.co/esrzR

#Accountability #CoverUp #FOIA #CFW

Sgt. Kelvin Blas. U.S. Army Veteran. Stranded 6+ years. His case. Their obstruction. True Signal Media has been documenting every detail — named officials, FOIA records, published findings.

Read the full investigation: https://zurl.co/Rnamw

#JusticeForKelvin #TSM #FOIA #Accountability

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Il TAR Lazio riconosce il diritto di accesso al Piano di Attuazione Nazionale del Patto Europeo su Asilo e Migrazioni https://www.asgi.it/asilo-e-protezione-internazionale/accesso_civico_patto_migrazione_ue/ #Asilo/Protezioneinternazionale #pattomigrazioneeasilo #giurisprudenza #Unioneeuropea #impatto #FOIA
Il TAR Lazio riconosce il diritto di accesso al Piano di Attuazione Nazionale del Patto Europeo su Asilo e Migrazioni - Asgi

Con la sentenza del 3 marzo 2026 annullato il diniego opposto dal Ministero dell’Interno all'accesso civico presentato da un giornalista. La Commissione europea aveva chiesto agli Stati di elaborarlo assieme alla società civile, ma Italia e Grecia si erano rifiutate.

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The government extended a mortgage tax break despite officials advising it had no clear policy rationale and that it risked pushing up house prices.

A pre-budget submission warned continuing the scheme could discourage banks from lowering interest rates and simply boost their profitability.

Despite the advice, then-Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe approved a two-year extension of mortgage interest tax relief in last year’s budget.

https://www.thestory.ie/2026/03/18/officials-warned-mortgage-interest-relief-scheme-had-no-policy-rationale-favoured-higher-income-people-and-should-be-ended-finance-minister-instead-extended-it-for-two-years/

#ireland #finance #politics #foia

Members of the US #FOIA Advisory Committee took public comments & suggestions at the #SunshineFest today during #SunshineWeek, improving draft recommendations to improve the Freedom of Information Act: foia.blogs.archives.gov/2026/03/06/f... Open government in action! #OpenGov