A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Hancock County, Ohio, by the Buckeye Reporter on October 7, 2024. The Buckeye Reporter is a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The request sought access to FOIA logs sent to the county from January 1, 2024, until October 7, 2024. The specific fields requested in the logs include: requester name, requester organization, request content, request date, request complete date, and FOIA status.
As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we at the Buckeye Reporter rely heavily on access to public records. These records enable us to fulfill our professional responsibilities effectively.
We believe that as media professionals engaged in gathering and reporting news to the public, we are eligible for a fee waiver for this request. This will allow us to continue our work of holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency for the public.
We await a response from Hancock County officials regarding this request.
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