Limited tracking of FOI requests hinders understanding of state FOI law effectiveness.
Evidence
A fundamental problem with all of these evaluations is that they focus on the laws on the books rather than on implementation practices or requester outcomes. Evidence on these practices and outcomes is scarce: many states do not collect such data or do not require the data to be made public. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 463
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 463
- XREF: connects to: State-level FOI requests by journalists are rarely logged. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 470; FOIA’s status affects its effectiveness in promoting transparency. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 299; State FOI requests can lead to significant changes in government actions. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 437 (+5 more)
Broader Connections
- Bureaucratic practices hinder effective management of information secrecy.
#expands(0.75) - FOIA’s effectiveness depends on supportive institutions and practices.
#expands(0.70) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 668 - Mexico’s information commissioner drives the efficiency of its FOI regime.
#exemplifies(0.60) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1441