A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Wyoming Department of Education regarding the compensation details of all state university employees, including those from community colleges, on November 14, 2024.
The request, made by SE Wyoming News, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks records under the Wyoming Sunshine Law, §16-4-201 et seq. The information requested includes the name, title, university name, employment type, and compensation amount for each employee.
As members of the media committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we at SE Wyoming News believe access to these public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. We have requested that any associated fees be waived due to our role as a media organization disseminating important information to the public.
We await a response from the Wyoming Department of Education and will continue to keep our readers informed about this and other matters related to local government transparency.
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