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MuckRock survey of FOIA fees points to uneven picture across the U.S.: From $2 in Washington state to $431 per request in Idaho
A fee is charged for about 16% of U.S. public-records requests, according to a MuckRock analysis of our data. The rising costs of records limits government accountability at the state-level but requestors have found ways to lower costs.
Q&A with Justice Department Office of Information Policy’s Bobak ‘Bobby’ Talebian on the future of FOIA
The head of the Justice Department’s FOIA office explains his plans for FOIA.gov’s future, including a soft launch of new FOIA software, and the agency’s plans to reduce the backlog of FOIA requests in federal agencies.
After a decade, FOIAonline is shutting down. What’s next for FOIA requestors?
On Sept. 30, FOIAonline will stop accepting new FOIA applications and begin the process of shutting down. We spoke to the federal government and FOIA experts about alternative options for requestors, including a new federal ‘FOIA Wizard’ in the works.