Western Citizen

Oklahoma Republican Tom Coburn has put a crimp in the Senate's debate to strengthen FDA regulations to protect the public from foodbourne illnesses.

A federal lawsuit on public disclosure of grassroots activism could have big implications for the West's broken citizen initiative process.

Federal agencies today are expected to unveil plans to boost transparency and public participation. OMB Watch previews the #OpenGov piñata.

Scientists fight back. A two-year report finds bureaucratic red tape and White House politics hampered health and environmental research.

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