The state.
Exposed.

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Before the first story lands

61
active FOIA appeals pressing state agencies for records they would rather withhold.: 9
open lawsuits against state agencies over denied or delayed public records.: 18
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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.

Awaiting agency response34

Under administrative review18

Escalated to litigation9

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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Records pressure is active now: FOIA appeals and lawsuits move while the reporting is built. The figures above update as the docket changes.

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The state. Exposed.

The state.
Exposed.