Background: Government agencies, whether at the federal, state, or local level, are all subject to relevant laws regarding the required disclosure of information. E-mails to and from government officials are included in these acts.
I've always considered myself an open government advocate, and when I realized that I could apply my passion to the e-cigarette issue, I decided to file a series of requests with state and local governments that have banned e-cigarettes indoors, or attacked other smoke-free alternatives. The requests generally seek e-mails from certain employees pertaining to, relating to, or concerning e-cigarettes.
I'll be releasing the results of these FOIA requests in this thread.
UP FIRST: Bullitt County, Kentucky, which banned the use of e-cigarettes indoors earlier this year.
Total Cost: $0, although I was initially told that I would need to pay $8.50 for paper copies of these electronic documents, which is a violation of Kentucky law.
I've always considered myself an open government advocate, and when I realized that I could apply my passion to the e-cigarette issue, I decided to file a series of requests with state and local governments that have banned e-cigarettes indoors, or attacked other smoke-free alternatives. The requests generally seek e-mails from certain employees pertaining to, relating to, or concerning e-cigarettes.
I'll be releasing the results of these FOIA requests in this thread.
UP FIRST: Bullitt County, Kentucky, which banned the use of e-cigarettes indoors earlier this year.
Total Cost: $0, although I was initially told that I would need to pay $8.50 for paper copies of these electronic documents, which is a violation of Kentucky law.