FOIA Request to Louisiana State University – Alexandria regarding employee compensation records for Fiscal Year 2025 on January 8, 2026.
Pelican State News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Louisiana State University – Alexandria seeking detailed records of employee compensation for all individuals employed by the university during Fiscal Year 2025. The request was made under the Louisiana Public Records Act § 44:1 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include comprehensive data fields such as employee name, gender, age or year of birth, date of birth, university name, department, employer name, title or position, hire date, compensation amount (including base pay and any additional pay), compensation type (e.g., salary, hourly wage, stipend, bonus), and employment type (full-time or part-time). This information is sought to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions.
As a media organization dedicated to providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, Pelican State News emphasizes the importance of access to public records in fulfilling its professional responsibilities. The organization has also requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request due to its role in disseminating information to the public.
Additionally, Pelican State News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website 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.
