A couple weeks back, we took our 50 States of FOIA look at Florida, and how they enjoy some of the strongest transparency laws in the country. But you need more than just strong laws to offer truly open government - you need organizations like the First Amendment Foundation that ensure agencies aren’t just offering convenient transparency, but true access.

The MuckRock 50 States of FOIA Project aims to shed light on what it’s like to work with public records around the U.S., through the voices of requesters state by state. This time, we focus on the state of Florida.

The MuckRock 50 States of FOIA Project aims to shed light on what it’s like to work with public records around the U.S., through the voices of requesters state by state. This time, we focus on the state of Illinois.

The MuckRock 50 States of FOIA Project aims to shed light on what it’s like to work with public records around the U.S., through the voices of requesters state by state. This time, we focus on the state of California.

The MuckRock 50 States of FOIA Project aims to shed light on what it’s like to work with public records around the U.S., through the voices of requesters state by state. This time, we focus on the state of Missouri.