The founding fathers of our nation strove to develop an open government formed on the principles of democracy and public participation. An informed citizen is better equipped to participate in that ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sunshine Week is an annual nationwide celebration of access to public information and what it means for the public. The week is sponsored by the American Society of News Editors and the ...

A blank copy of Saginaw County's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request form. Though many public bodies have specific forms for citizens to use to request records, Michigan law merely requires a ...

VALDOSTA — Georgia’s Open Records Act allows the public access to almost all documents held by local government. The Open Records Act defines public records as “all documents, papers, letters, maps, ...