A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Blair County, Pennsylvania, regarding public records on October 7, 2024. The request, made by the Altoona Times, seeks comprehensive information about all FOIA logs submitted to the county from January 1 to October 7, 2024.
The requested information includes specific fields such as the requester's name and organization, the content of the request, the date of the request and its completion date, and the status of the FOIA request.
As a media organization committed to providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at Altoona Times believe that access to these public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to our readers.
Given our role in disseminating information to the public, we have also asked for a fee waiver as a media professional under Pennsylvania's Right to Know Law. This law allows us access to certain public records in order to report accurately on government activities.
We await a response from Blair County officials and will continue our mission of reporting comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
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