One thing I have learned in this project is what is covered and is not covered by FOIA. Essentially, anything financial is fair game for FOIA, especially here in IL, given our .. checked past. But there are many limitations, especially when it comes to stuff that is pre-decisional, opinion, scholarly research, or otherwise. I always laugh when I see that college exams are not FOIAтАЩable but only after some kids actually FOIAтАЩed their exams.
I'm a sensitive guy, what can I say? :)
Undoubtedly, there are examples of FOIA being used abusively. One example comes to mind: https://blog.ucsusa.org/michael-halpern/breaking-climate-change-scientist-michael-mann-and-scientific-inquiry-win-in-virginia-foia-case/ You have put your cards on the table - who you are, how much you are FOIAing, and why. I invite your critics to ask themselves if they would feel the same if you were FOIAing an institution that they were not essentially in support of.
One thing I have learned in this project is what is covered and is not covered by FOIA. Essentially, anything financial is fair game for FOIA, especially here in IL, given our .. checked past. But there are many limitations, especially when it comes to stuff that is pre-decisional, opinion, scholarly research, or otherwise. I always laugh when I see that college exams are not FOIAтАЩable but only after some kids actually FOIAтАЩed their exams.