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Using the Freedom of Information Act

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The Freedom of Information Act was first adopted in 1966, amended in 1974, and amended again in 1996 to include…

The Freedom of Information Act was first adopted in 1966, amended in 1974, and amended again in 1996 to include electronic records. Millions of requests are filed each year and for many, it’s a long wait before the documents are produced. For journalists, filing a FOIA request should be a last resort.

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