WV Governor Patrick Morrisey on FOIA Requests and Transparency
Forbes Breaking NewsNovember 7, 20251 min5,329 views
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- 🎯 Governor Morrisey stated that his office responds to every Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
- ⚠️ He claims that some journalists abuse the FOIA process, which consumes a significant amount of time and resources.
- 💡 Morrisey expressed a preference for answering direct questions from reporters rather than dealing with broad, time-consuming requests.
- ⚖️ He affirmed that his administration is committed to providing information and operating transparently in accordance with the law.
- 🎣 The governor suggested that some requests are akin to "fishing expeditions" and do not warrant excessive effort when the intent is to "abuse the system."
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Freedom of Information ActFOIA RequestsJournalismTransparencyWest VirginiaGovernor Patrick MorriseyGovernment Transparency
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