Audit finds many Kansas counties lack current emergency plans
A Lawrence Journal-World audit of 18 Kansas counties finds Franklin Lyon Jefferson and Wabaunsee lack up-to-date Comprehensive Emergency Response Plans or fail to provide copies as required by federal law. The nationwide Sunshine Week review notes Douglas County online access and ongoing updates toward NIMS compliance while others show slow or no access to plans, sparking calls for openness from openness advocates.
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Wabaunsee County
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Agencies fail to use Web to share government records
A National Security Archive study finds only 22 percent of federal agencies and components fully post required FOIA categories online. Just over one third provide an index, and about a quarter offer online FOIA request forms. NASA and Education Department cited as positive examples. several agencies show poor or incorrect links and nonfunctional fax numbers. Congress lacks enforcement provisions.
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Guide to negotiating state sunshine laws
A practical overview of open government rights, how to request documents, and the steps to challenge denials. It covers filing informal asks, formal written requests, exemptions, state agency remedies, and resources from SPJ and FOI centers for assistance.
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