Grand Blanc Township faces backlash over $100K FOIA fee for fire chief records
Grand Blanc Township faces backlash over $100K FOIA fee for fire chief records
Grand Blanc Township faces scrutiny for issuing a six-figure fee to a journalist seeking records about the Fire Chief. This excessive cost is viewed as an obstruction of transparency and an intimidation tactic against public accountability. The incident highlights critical barriers to open data, where prohibitive fees effectively restrict citizen access to government information. It underscores the importance of reasonable cost structures to ensure public records remain truly accessible and transparent for all users.
Source: midmichigannow.comPublished on 2025-11-27
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