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Financial irregularity Unusual spending, missing funds, no-bid contracts

FOIA violation Official refused or ignored your records request

Ethics violation Conflict of interest, nepotism, self-dealing

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Meeting violation FOIA open meetings act violation

Election concern Voting irregularities, ballot handling

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