The accessibility of our right to know
The framers of our state Constitution crafted the Right to Know to help create more responsive, open, and accountable state and local governments. Along with the vote, our power to access government information is our check on the government.
Through this right we have the power to exercise oversight, meaningfully participate in decision making and make educated decisions when we vote. The Right to Know ensures that the people stay in control of government.
But the Right to Know only promotes good government if the people can exercise that Right. Unfortunately, our government can obstruct and effectively deny our Right to Know by charging exorbitant “fees” for completing requests.
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