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FOIA Request to City of Abingdon Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025.
As part of our commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at the Galesburg Reporter have submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Abingdon. This request seeks detailed records of businesses registered with the city over the past week. Specifically, we are requesting information that includes the business name, business number, business type, business address, issued date, status, and registered agent name.
Our objective is to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions by accessing these public records. We believe that this information is crucial for holding governmental entities accountable and informing the public about local economic activities. As media professionals dedicated to disseminating information in the public interest, we have also requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request.
This effort aligns with our association with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental actions through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. For more details about our mission and work, please visit [https://stopsecrecy.org/about/](https://stopsecrecy.org/about/).
