The Foilies 2018

By Dave Maas, Aaron Mackey, & Camille Fischer, Elec. Frontier Found., Mar. 11, 2018

Recognizing the Year’s Worst in Government Transparency

Government transparency laws like the Freedom of Information Act exist to enforce the public’s right to inspect records so we can all figure out what the heck is being done in our name and with our tax dollars. 

But when a public agency ignores, breaks or twists the law, your recourse varies by jurisdiction. In some states, when an official improperly responds to your public records request, you can appeal to a higher bureaucratic authority or seek help from an ombudsperson. In most states, you can take the dispute to court.

Public shaming and sarcasm, however, are tactics that can be applied anywhere.

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