MuckRock’s latest collaboration uncovers how New Hampshire’s towns and cities respond to public records requests.

Sunlight Research Desk and MuckRock have joined forces to expand the tools, training and research support that help local newsrooms deliver high-impact reporting. Read more here.

Sunlight Research Desk and MuckRock have joined forces to expand the tools, training and research support that help local newsrooms deliver high-impact reporting. Read more here.

We’re excited to share that we’ve grown our ecosystem to include new tools from us, Bloom Labs, Buried Signals and UC Berkeley’s School of Journalism. MuckRock users can now sign-in with their…

Boston will submit a Freedom of Information Act request to identify those who responded to ICE's "market research" notice.

Have police looked up your travel history? Search Flock Safety audit logs for your license plate.

The agency wants automation tools to improve efficiency amid an increasing volume of requests, but advocates of transparency and accountability have concerns.

A new CRS report examines how agency discretion can create gaps in Data.gov, leaving some federal data difficult to find, verify or access.

MuckRock’s latest guide explores how to access and use data to report on mental health care across the country.

We are proud to announce the brand new Klaxon Cloud, now a standalone service that makes it easier than ever to create new alerts and track changes across websites over time. With this relaunch come…

During a recent MuckRock FOIAFriday training, Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA described the overlap between federal immigration enforcement and local government as “butter melted into toast.” The two…

Klaxon notifies you when the pages you care about change.

Even the most seasoned journalists and public records requestors run into bureaucratic roadblocks, but a denial doesn't have to be the end of the road. Our latest guide breaks down the most common…

During a recent MuckRock FOIAFriday training, Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA described the overlap between federal immigration enforcement and local government as “butter melted into toast.” The two…

After two years of research conducted amid staffing cuts and government shutdowns, the committee concluded that federal agencies cannot repair the public-records system on their own.

MuckRock’s latest guide explores how to access and use data to report on mental health care across the country.

Artificial intelligence tools can help public records users draft clearer requests, understand denials and review documents. But requesters should verify what AI produces and know what to ask when…

Privacy advocates warn the glasses could let cops record people without them noticing.

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We are proud to announce the brand new Klaxon Cloud, now a standalone service that makes it easier than ever to create new alerts and track changes across websites over time. With this relaunch come…

The Energy Department tried to use a mass "still interested" notice to close older FOIA requests. A federal judge found the agency had no authority to do that.

Asking the federal government for public records didn’t always feel like a shell game. But bounced emails and broken portals seem like the new normal.

Those helping Craig are spending more, but Flanagan has also gotten help as there are few guardrails on special interest spending in politics.

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We are proud to announce the brand new Klaxon Cloud, now a standalone service that makes it easier than ever to create new alerts and track changes across websites over time. With this relaunch come…

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: FOIAFriday. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

The legislative proposal would allow the defense secretary to withhold "controlled unclassified information," potentially curbing public access to a wide range of defense records.

MuckRock’s latest guide explores how to access and use data to report on mental health care across the country.

Artificial intelligence tools can help public records users draft clearer requests, understand denials and review documents. But requesters should verify what AI produces and know what to ask when…

The lawsuit alleges that the Metropolitan Police Department violated the Nevada Public Records Act by purposefully overcharging for access to public records.