The state.
Exposed.
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Before the first story lands
Public-records pressure, by status
Where the 61 FOIA appeals and 9 lawsuits stand today. The work is underway before the Q4 2026 reporting publishes.
61 FOIA appeals total (34 awaiting · 18 in review · 9 escalated). 9 of those have become open lawsuits against state agencies.
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