FOIA Request to Lewis-Clark State College regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Gem State Wire to Lewis-Clark State College on December 5, 2025. The request seeks comprehensive records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2024. This request is made under the Idaho Public Records Act § 74-101 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include detailed data fields such as fiscal year, employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth, employer name, title or position, department, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly wage), and employment type (full-time or part-time). The request acknowledges that not all fields may be present in every record but asks for all responsive records to be produced regardless. In cases where portions of a record are exempt from disclosure, the requester asks for non-exempt parts to be released in redacted form rather than withheld entirely.
Gem State Wire emphasizes its role as a media organization committed to providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The organization argues that access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling its responsibility to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. Given this role in disseminating information to the public, Gem State Wire requests a fee waiver typically granted to media professionals.
The requestor also identifies as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
