Idaho agencies questioned over use of extended timelines for public records requests
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Idaho agencies questioned over use of extended timelines for public records requests
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on May 4, 2026 BOISE, ID – Custodians of public records at state and local agencies are giving themselves extra time to respond to records requests — and undermining the intent of a law that requires a prompt reply when citizens ask to see government documents. The Idaho Public Records Act, which was codified in 1990, guides the release of records and mandates deadlines for records custodians, government age…
Public officials exploit grace period in records law, delaying release of documents
Custodians of public records at state and local agencies are giving themselves extra time to respond to records requests — and undermining the intent of a law that requires a prompt reply when citizens ask to see government documents. The Idaho Public Records Act, which was codified in 1990, guides the release of records and mandates deadlines for records custodians, government agency employees who process requests. The first sentence of the la…
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