For the Record: Opening up the statehouse
MuckRock’s September FOIA Friday conversation focused on opening up the statehouse through requesting data and documents such as calendars, contracts, lobbying data and travel logs.
Knight Election Hub
The Knight Election Hub, a MuckRock-hosted platform offering free resources and services to U.S. newsrooms covering the 2024 elections at the federal, state and local levels.
Help us investigate how the federal government uses AI for FOIA
Since at least 2023, the Attorney General has asked the federal government how it uses machine learning for public records. We want to know more.
Release Notes: DocumentCloud API updates and embargo restructuring
New changes have been made to both the DocumentCloud and MuckRock APIs, including that and embargoes are now restructured.
Data Liberation Project expands transparency efforts with MuckRock and Big Local News
The Data Liberation Project transparency initiative is joining MuckRock, where together with the data experts at Big Local News it will expand how the community of FOIA enthusiasts requests, documents and publishes data.
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FOIA 101: Tips and Tricks to Make You a Transparency Master
★ FeaturedWhether it's your first request or your first request *today,* it never hurts to go over the basics. MuckRock's compiled a lot of FOIA advice over the years, and with this project, it's all in one place. -
Elections 2024
★ FeaturedMuckRock and Sunlight Search, a nonpartisan research organization, are researching political candidates for the 2024 campaign season. -
FOIA Friday
★ FeaturedJoin the MuckRock team for FOIA Friday! We gather once a month to share updates on public records laws and rulings, techniques, tricks and insider tips from fellow requesters.