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“Exempt” Is Not an Explanation: Making an Agency Name the Exemption

An agency that withholds records as “exempt” often has to say which exemption and why. What federal FOIA requires, how Florida, Washington and Michigan write the rule, and the short letter that asks for the missing citation.

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FOIA or Your State’s Records Law? Which One Applies to the Agency You’re Asking

Federal FOIA covers federal executive-branch agencies only. Cities, counties, school districts and state agencies answer under state law, with their own deadlines and fees. How to tell which law applies, with Florida, Washington and Michigan examples.

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