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Minnesota Index: Shining a light on government data
Minnesota statute requiring government “make and preserve” data: 15.17
Year the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act was established: 1974
Year Congress passed the Freedom of Information Act: 1966
Number of votes in U.S. House for/ against FOIA: 307/ 0
Number of exemptions outlined in FOIA: 9
Cost to public for examining Minnesota data: $0
Cost to public for printed copies, after 100 pages: up to $0.25 per page
Branches of government exempt from Data Practices Act: 2 (Legislature, Judiciary)
Governor’s proposed spending for 2018-19 biennium on Minnesota’s Bookstore: $2.8 million
House bill that would expand Data Practices Act and Open Meeting Laws to Legislature: 1065
Information Policy Analysis Division (IPAD) advisory opinions in 2001: 96
IPAD advisory opinions in 2016: 6
Days the government must respond if you are subject of the data request: 10
Week in March set aside to bring awareness to openness in government 12-18
Sources: Minnesota Statutes, Ballotpedia, Minnesota Department of Administration’s Information Policy Analysis Division, Electronic Frontier Foundation,
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