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West Virginia Won't Release Broadband Report Because It Is 'Embarrassing'

Posted by Soulskill on from the i-just-bet-it-is dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Charleston Gazette is reporting that the state of West Virginia hired a consulting firm for over $100,000 to investigate the state's use of Federal stimulus money (which included the purchase of $22,000 routers for tiny buildings). Unfortunately, the state government is now refusing a FOIA request to release the firm's report. The reason? The findings 'might be embarrassing to some people,' according to Commerce Secretary Keith Burdette."

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  1. Good strategy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just declare all governance an embarrassment and avoid the need for transparency.

    Genius!

  2. He's doing us a service by DoofusOfDeath · · Score: 4, Funny

    He's making the FOIA lawsuit a complete slam dunk for the EFF, ACLU, or whoever files it.

  3. They are waiting for a response from lawyers by Grayhand · · Score: 5, Funny

    They asked if "whiskey stills" can be considered internet routers. As soon as their lawyers sober up we should have an answer.