| Number | 23456 |
| Subject | FOIA |
| Source | WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) |
| State | PA |
| Year | 2007 |
| Publication Date | 2/28/2007; 03/2/2007; 03/08/2007; 03/12/2007; 03/14/2007; 03/20/2007; 03/22/2007; 03/23/2007; 03/26/2007; 04/17/2007; 05/01/2007; 08/01/2007; 08/28/2007; 09/26/2007; 10/04/2007; 05/24/2007; 09/13/2007; 03/16/2007 |
| Summary | WTAE-TV detailed the "wasteful and abusive spending of public monies" at "Pennsylvania's state-run student loan agency." These stories and the two accompanying lawsuits showed how difficult it was to access records in Pennsylvania and established the "good case law." |
| Category | FOIA Award - Winner |
| Pages | 216 |
| Keywords | FOIA; open records; PHEAA; loans; public records; open records law; Jess Stairs |
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