If People Only Knew that each state has laws that force the government to be transparent - but these laws mean nothing unless they are enforced. That’s where you come in.
Use these laws to see how government agencies are spending your money, what they are doing with their time, and if they are working for the people.
In this episode I explain how I became an expert in this area, how public records laws work, how to request records, and what open meetings laws are. Most importantly, I explain how you can fight back against corrupt government bodies.
Timestamps
01:35 - How I Became an Expert
11:38 - Freedom of Information Act
23:44 - How Government Agencies Hide Records
26:58 - How to Fight Back
33:22 - Who can you Request Records From
35:55 - How to do a FOIA
43:08 - Open Meetings Act
49:01 - Violations of the Open Meetings Act
Quick Links:
Public Records Laws in Your State:
Censorship by Invoice: https://freedom.press/issues/censorship-by-invoice-public-records-cost-164000-in-michigan-township/
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