The State’s Open Meetings Act and the State’s Public Information Act

Describe the central components of the state’s Open Meetings Act and the state’s Public Information Act. Why were the statutes adopted and when were they adopted? Presume that you are a member of the mass media in our state. Provide five reasons why you would seek information under each statute and explain why. What kind of information would you seek and why? To whom would you make your requests and why? How would you respond if your requests for information were not answered at all or were not answered sufficiently?