Transparency Advocate Discusses Causes of Public Records Delays

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May 29th, 2026

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Government transparency advocates say lengthy public records delays can be frustrating for citizens and journalists alike, but caution that there are often multiple factors behind slow response times. Following a review of agency performance data, transparency advocates discussed several possible explanations for why some public agencies take months to fulfill public records requests.

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