Arkansas Explained: How to use the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 878

Last Updated: 5 days, 3 hours ago

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Want an Arkansas government record or access to a public meeting? There’s a law for that.

The 59-year-old Arkansas Freedom of Information Act protects Arkansas citizens’ access to a wide array of government documents and the public’s access to open meetings.

In honor of Sunshine Week, which is dedicated to educating the public about their right to know what’s going on within their local, state and federal governments, the Arkansas Advocate wrote a guide …

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