Guest Blogger: Donny Barstow Donny Barstow is President and CEO of JustFOIA, the easiest-to-use records request solution on the market. He has over 20 years of experience in the GovTech market. When we speak to public sector professionals like you about why you’re interested in a records request solution, it usually boils down to: It […]
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Discover the hidden costs of public records requests related to personnel, technology, materials, and reporting.
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Discover the societal changes that have made public records requests more complex in the past 60 years, and read our suggestions for coping.
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Discover what public records and Freedom of Information laws are, what records are and aren’t included, and how to request public records.
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Explore common challenges in public records request processes, with actionable tips to reduce FOIA overwhelm and keep requesters and staff happy.
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Discover how public records request tracking software works and how it benefits both requesters and government agencies.
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Discover exactly how cloud-based FOIA request management software like JustFOIA works and what it does, step-by-step.
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Redaction stress.Missed deadlines.Manual processes.Lack of transparency.Calendar notifications.Dread of “any and all.”Emails with requesters.Emails with other departments.Emails with reminders to yourself.Spreadsheets, spreadsheets, spreadsheets! These can feel like inevitable stressors… If you’re not using dedicated software for public records requests. But using a solution like JustFOIA that’s made specifically to manage FOIA requests from intake to delivery
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Redaction is easy. Just run a Sharpie over a couple of social security numbers—boom, done! Unclench your jaw… 😁 We know it’s a lot more complicated (and stressful) than that. From knowing how to erase metadata to understanding the nuances of your jurisdiction’s requirements, redaction is fraught with possible costly, embarrassing complications. But redaction software
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FOIA-related lawsuits are on the rise nationwide. Learn how a public records request system can protect your agency from litigation.
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If you deal with public records in Washington State, the acronym “JLARC” might make you want to hide under your desk. Since 2017, public agencies in Washington that spend more than $100,000 annually fulfilling public records requests must submit reports to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC). And as records requests have been
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