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60 Seconds To: Understanding the 10-Day Rule

You have requested public information, but how long can the governmental entity take to provide it to you? 10 days right? Wrong!

In some cases it may take that long, but the law says if it is public information it must be provided promptly. Find out more in 60 [...]

60 Seconds To: Copying Public Information Yourself

When is it allowable for you to take a personal copying device to a governmental entity to make copies of the public information you seek? What are some of the reasons you can be denied access and how can you get the copies then? Find out in 60 seconds!

60 Seconds To: Avoiding Excessive Programming Costs

In response to your public information requests you sometimes are notified by the governmental entity that the information you are seeking is not in the format you request. In fact, they may even provide you with an excessive estimate for special programming time to fulfill your request. How can you avoid this? And when is [...]

60 Seconds To: Requesting an Attorney General’s Opinion

After you file an open records request, governmental agencies will sometimes refuse to release the information. They must give you a reason including which allowable exception they are using to refuse the release of the information, or they can request an Attorney General’s opinion.

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60 Seconds to: What is allowable when requesting public information?

It is not uncommon to feel like you are being grilled by a governmental employee when you have filed a public information request. What is appropriate and what is illegal? Knowing the difference can not only help you avoid unnecessary harassment, but possibly assist you in obtaining the information even faster.

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