FOIA Request to Town of Taylorsville regarding employee overtime records on February 1, 2026.
On February 1, 2026, Old North News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Town of Taylorsville in North Carolina. The request seeks access to the town’s employee overtime records for the immediately preceding calendar month. This inquiry is made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The specific details requested include the name and job title of each employee, their department or office, dates and number of overtime hours worked, and any overtime compensation paid during that period. The request emphasizes that it pertains only to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
In the event that any part of this request is denied or withheld, Old North News has asked for an explanation citing the specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. Additionally, as members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable, Old North News has requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information to the public.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
