Due to the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, information such as court papers, arrest records, marriage certificates, and more are all available for the populace to locate, investigate, and gather, and Montanans are no exception thanks to the Montana Open Meetings Law. This statute, itself based on the Freedom of Information Act at the federal level, supplies Olney residents with information associated with instances of governmental intervention, such as the addresses and names of those involved, the situations leading up an occurrence, results and sentences passed down, and more. Citizens of Olney have the ability to better realize their rights because of these laws, and the transparency offered by the release of these records maintains both criminals and authorities liable for their actions, consequently resulting in a more open and free society for all.