The Freedom of Information Act is a law that allows individuals to request access to records from government agencies. It was enacted to ensure that citizens can obtain information about government activities, decisions, and policies. The goal is to make government operations more open and to prevent secrecy that could hide wrongdoing or inefficiency.
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Investigations
Records-based reporting across the Central Valley. Browse by topic or date, and open each story for documents and data notes.
