Anti-gambling State House of Representatives candidate Joe Freeman is digging into possible communications regarding plans for a casino in Baldwin County.

Freeman, from Gulf Shores, recently sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

In the request, obtained by 1819 News, Freeman sought federal communications with Baldwin County, Foley, OWA and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI). Communications include emails, letters, texts, messages on various apps, including Signal and WhatsApp, voicemails, call logs, calendars, meeting minutes, presentations, agreements, applications, incentive or abatement documents and more.

"The goal of the FOIA is pretty simple," Freeman said. "You know, it's just a public records request for transparency. At the end o

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