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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.
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This week’s FOIA Roundup: More watchdogs on face stealing and Ukraine, a showdown in Chicago and local updates
The weekly roundup of what is or should be public record. Something we missed? Let us know!
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This week’s FOIA roundup: Ukraine redactions and new officials, bills and squabbles in the states
The weekly roundup of the latest in FOI. See something we missed? Let us know!
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I paid $125 for this photo of Angela Merkel
After five years of trying to get records out of the Harvard University Police Department, I ended up spending $125 on a high-resolution photo German Chancellor Angela Merkel. This is the story of how and why.
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How do abortion opponents use public records?
Freedom of Information is for everyone, but sometimes brushes up against the rights to privacy and safety. We’ve started a project to learn more.
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Fines and Fees in Operating Budget (Baltimore City Police Department)
Emma North-Best sent this request to the Baltimore Police Department of Baltimore, MD
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Receipt Account 3210 (FOIA Charges) - FY17
T.J. Kenney sent this request to the Bureau of Fiscal Service of the United States of America
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