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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 28/09/2026

Federal agencies received more than 1.7 million FOIA requests in fiscal year 2025 and processed over 1.6 million. These record-breaking numbers left government agencies with more pending requests at the end of the year than they had at the start. buff.ly/oaS9HMg #RightToKnowDay

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 11/09/2026

We loved seeing your faces and hearing your voices at MuckRock's first-ever in-person donor event in DC this week! Your support ensures that we can keep building journalism tools, fighting for public records and bringing together people who care about transparency. We could not do it without you!

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 07/08/2026

Delays are common – even beyond statutory deadlines. Here’s what you can do: buff.ly/5ZDHx4I

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 05/08/2026

DHS and DOJ both received more FOIA requests than they processed in fiscal year 2025, contributing to larger pending caseloads by year end. buff.ly/LXjheMO

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 31/07/2026

DHS and DOJ both received more FOIA requests than they processed in fiscal year 2025, contributing to larger pending caseloads by year end. buff.ly/LXjheMO

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 17/07/2026

Meet the people who spend their days holding elected officials accountable, digging through records most people never see, and making sure no one in power operates without scrutiny. Your gift is what keeps them doing that work tomorrow, and the day after. Support our work: buff.ly/ESzaro0

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 16/07/2026

Delays are common – even beyond statutory deadlines. Here’s what you can do: buff.ly/5ZDHx4I

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 15/07/2026

Transparency is a team sport. Every FOIA request uncovers stories that matter, but only because supporters like you make the work possible. Help us move public records across the goal line. Donate today: buff.ly/ESzaro0

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 13/07/2026

Your support helps file, track, and publish the public records that hold power accountable. Donate today: buff.ly/ESzaro0 #transparency #FOIA #righttoknow

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 10/07/2026

Being specific increases your chances of success and signals to the agency that you understand how records are actually kept. Get our guide to diagnose common FOIA roadblocks and rewrite your request to get results. buff.ly/5ZDHx4I

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 07/07/2026

These stories changed communities because someone asked questions. Your support helps journalists uncover the truth, hold power accountable, and keep public records public. Help fund the next investigation. buff.ly/DMShMsj

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 05/07/2026

Transparency is a team sport. We can't win without you. Every public records request takes a team, from filing and tracking requests to publishing records that inform communities. Your support makes that work possible. Donate today! buff.ly/DMShMsj

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 02/07/2026

Transparency doesn't happen by accident. Behind every public records request is a community committed to transparency. Be part of the team making government more transparent. #SupportJournalism Donate today! www.muckrock.com/donate/

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 30/06/2026

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 17/06/2026

Will you be at the annual Investigative Reporters and Editors conference in National Harbor, Maryland from June 18-21? MuckRockers will be hosting and attending sessions throughout the event. buff.ly/2QyiYLC

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 03/06/2026

The Beam contacted 208 school boards across Arizona to determine whether they record their meetings and make recordings available online. The review combined public records requests, phone calls and independent research. Of those boards, 188 confirmed their practices. buff.ly/xSG3qEe

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 29/05/2026

As of May 19, 2026, 1,843 law enforcement agencies in 39 states and two U.S. territories are signed up to participate in a program that partners with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. buff.ly/b0V68L4

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 28/05/2026

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 19/05/2026

How do you explain the real cost of investigative journalism to your audience? Learn how local newsrooms turned to MuckRock and @sunlightresearch.bsky.social to make their investigative work visible. buff.ly/cjWkaDU

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 14/05/2026

The newsrooms tested the new toolkit developed by MuckRock’s Sunlight Research Desk to help them improve communication and fundraising around their investigative work. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 12/05/2026

Police misconduct is often a matter of life or death, an area where transparency is more important than almost anywhere else. buff.ly/cTPAOms

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 06/05/2026

What are newsrooms planning to cover during the 2026 midterm elections? MuckRock asked newsrooms about how they’re approaching their election coverage, the barriers they’re facing and how support organizations like ours and news collaborations might be able to help. buff.ly/aiYXB5J

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 06/05/2026

Analyzing the types of misconduct that most often land officers on Brady lists is possible. You just need enough data. Read our guide Brady lists and how to to investigate police misconduct: buff.ly/SDJTRvw

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 05/05/2026

Many newsrooms covering the 2026 midterm elections are understaffed and under-resourced. A new survey from MuckRock finds that newsrooms seemed interested in tools for preparing, publishing and hosting voter guides, election results and other election-related datasets. buff.ly/aiYXB5J

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 01/05/2026

Information about police misconduct can be difficult to obtain through public records requests. But police misconduct is often a matter of life or death, an area where transparency is more important than almost anywhere else. Get our guides on police disciplinary files ⬇️

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 09/04/2026

For #LocalNewsDay, a thread of some investigations MuckRock's Sunlight Research Desk supported this past year. 🧵

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 08/04/2026

Tomorrow is the first annual Local News Day. MuckRock is proud to be part of a national movement empowering local newsrooms to grow. @sunlightresearch.bsky.social has been working all year alongside local newsrooms on investigations you'll want to see. Stay tuned for more tomorrow! #LocalNewsDay

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 17/03/2026

Packed crowds at Sunshine Fest! Panelists this morning showcased tools, websites and other resources, chatting about criminalizing FOI, immigration secrecy and more. #SunshineFest

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 17/03/2026

Sunshine Week is here 🌞 and MuckRock has teamed up with @eff.org for our annual Foilies awards highlighting the most absurd government transparency fails. $1.8M FOIA fees, 1,200 gray-boxed pages, deleted databases… and yes, it’s all real. #SunshineWeek 🧵

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 16/03/2026

MuckRock is at #SunshineFest in Washington, D.C.! We'll be sharing the highlights from the conference and celebrating government transparency.

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 09/03/2026

Editor Anna Massoglia joining our @westvirginiau.bsky.social collaborators for their #NICAR26 presentation on tracking opioid settlement funds. Learn more about this project: www.muckrock.com/news/archive...

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 06/03/2026

NICAR Day 2 💪 MuckRock kicked off our second day in Indianapolis with Editor Anna Massoglia's "Tracking hidden money, influence and power across borders" session.

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 05/03/2026

Investigative and Research Journalist Audrey Nielsen demoing how reporters can collect and use state ethics disclosures to report on public officials and candidates for office. #NICAR26

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 04/03/2026

Will you be attending #NICAR26? MuckRock staff will be hosting sessions throughout the weekend. Check out the upcoming panels in this thread and say hi! 👋

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 26/01/2026

This Friday, learn how to obtain historical records through FOIA with special guest @robertloerzel.bsky.social. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 29/10/2025

Check out the Chicago History Museum's feature of the Cicero Independiente and MuckRock's work on air quality in Cicero. Read more about our work: www.muckrock.com/news/archive...

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 06/10/2025

As part of our new design, we’re also now offering a Data Liberation Project beanie in our MuckRock swag store! www.muckrock.com/store/

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 22/08/2025

Join us next Friday as we welcome our new host, @camrodriguez.bsky.social, to FOIAFriday! We'll answer your questions and get into the weeds on a variety of topics in FOIA and state public records laws. Register today: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 12/08/2025

Join us for FOIAFriday, where we'll answer your questions and get into the weeds on a variety of topics in FOIA and state public records laws. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 22/07/2025

If you’ve watched too much Andor, you might have started whispering, ‘I have FOIAs everywhere.’ Join the fight for freedom and transparency with this shirt. www.muckrock.com/store/

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 22/07/2025

Text messages are public records. Join MuckRock's Data Reporter, Dillon Bergin, for FOIAFriday and get the inside scoop on how to obtain these records and navigate any challenges during the requesting process. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 15/07/2025

Join our community podcast on July 25! MuckRock's Data Reporter, Dillon Bergin, answers questions and gets into the weeds on a variety of topics in FOIA and state public records laws. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 25/06/2025

Join us this week for FOIAFriday, as we discuss our work with the Trans Journalists Association documenting the impact of anti-trans federal action. We’ll cover both state and federal public records requests, challenges and more. Register today: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 20/06/2025

Join us next week for FOIA Friday, as we discuss our work with the Trans Journalists Association documenting the impact of anti-trans federal action. We’ll cover both state and federal public records requests, challenges and more. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 12/06/2025

USTDA reports were removed in February out of an “abundance of caution,” so the agency wouldn’t be accused of “promoting work that contradicts the Administration’s policies.” www.muckrock.com/news/archive...

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 02/06/2025

When signing in to your MuckRock account, you’ll notice that our login page looks new. We’re now highlighting the tools and services available with your MuckRock account. accounts.muckrock.com

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 30/05/2025

We’ve launched two-factor authentication for MuckRock accounts to add an extra layer of security to your account. To enable two-factor authentication, follow our new prompt the next time you sign into your account. accounts.muckrock.com/accounts/2fa/

Screenshot of the two-factor authentication page

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 30/05/2025

Today, we'll be discussing the opioid epidemic and public records, with featured guest Philip Eli. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 29/05/2025

Join us tomorrow for FOIAFriday! We're discussing the opioid epidemic and public records, with featured guest Philip Eli. Register today: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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MuckRock @muckrock.com · 28/05/2025

When signing in to your MuckRock account, you’ll notice that our login page looks new. We’re now highlighting the tools and services available with your MuckRock account. accounts.muckrock.com

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