All government information is presumptively public. The law specifies exceptions and how agencies must respond to lawful requests.
Generally speaking:
* You must begin with an informal inquiry
* The agency must have dedicated personnel and procedures to handle such requests
* The actual request need not be formal, but should not be too broad
* They must respond within a reasonable period, sometimes specified by law
* A stonewalling agency may require legal action or the threat of legal action to secure compliance
FOIL letter generator: http://www.rcfp.org/foi_letter/generate.php
NY State Dept of State FOIL info: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/coog/index.html
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