Due to the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, information such as court papers, police arrest records, marriage certificates, and more are readily available for the population to find, investigate, and collect, and Montanans are no exception with thanks to the Montana Open Meetings Law. This statute, itself in line with the Freedom of Information Act at the federal level, gives Dodson residents with details associated with cases of governmental involvement, such as the addresses and names of those involved, the activities leading up an event, results and sentences passed down, and much more. Citizens of Dodson have the ability to better recognize their rights thanks to these laws, and the transparency provided by the release of these records maintains both criminals and authorities culpable for their actions, consequently resulting in a more open and free society for everybody.