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Volusia Sheriff’s Office Navigates Complexities Around FOIA Requests with Automated Workflows

Government Technology Insider

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides individuals with the ability to request access to public records from any government agency. When used responsibly, FOIA requests can be a powerful tool for ensuring transparency between government entities and the public.

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I wonder if Mayor Fenty hadn't dissolved the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative in 2007, merging it into another city agency, if development would have happened faster?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

While the department doesn’t provide direct medical services on-site, DC Health does focus on making federal dollars work for city residents, funding nonprofits and community groups working with people who need public health resources.

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Pathology digitization and the fight against cancer

Google Public Sector

We’re proud to have worked in this area for many years, applying our technology and tools to fight cancer, in partnership with leading public and private sector organizations. Samples from the AFIP were instrumental in solving many public health challenges, like sequencing the genome of the 1918 influenza virus.

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