By Andrew Schotz And Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi

A one-month test of government agencies in Maryland revealed a patchwork of approaches in how public records are tracked and how requests for access are filled.

It produced ironies, too.

Requests for information about the process – driven by concern that state and local officials too often ignore and slow-walk media inquiries – were frequently ignored and slow-walked.

The Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association (MDDC) last month filed requests for public information with 31 state agencies, counties, municipalities and school systems.

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