A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Crawford County, Michigan, on September 26, 2024. The request was made by Great Lakes Wire, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The request seeks a list of all payments made to vendors from January 1, 2024, through September 26, 2024. The specific fields requested in the document include the vendor name, transaction date, transaction description, and the amount of each payment.
As a media organization, we at Great Lakes Wire are involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as a media professional under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq.
We will continue to keep you updated as we gather more information about vendor payments in Crawford County.
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