A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission on November 14, 2024. The request was made by Mountain State Times, a media organization dedicated to delivering comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The FOIA request seeks detailed information about the compensation of all university employees, including those at community colleges. The specific details requested include the employee’s name, title, university name, employment type, and compensation amount.
As representatives of Mountain State Times, we believe access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information to the public as a media organization, we have requested a fee waiver for this information under the FOIA.
We firmly believe that this information will contribute significantly towards ensuring transparency in how public funds are utilized in higher education institutions across West Virginia. We await a positive response from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and will continue our commitment to provide comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs.
