FOIA Roundup: Buckwheat could block mining, abusive coaching, and the lobby for utility shutoffs
Each week, we highlight some of the best stories brought into the world by the Freedom of Information Act. See some we missed? Please let us know!
Release Notes: MuckRock’s biggest upgrade in years is one we hope you won’t notice
MuckRock’s software is written in Python on top of the Django platform, and we’re doing a major upgrade from Python 2 and Django 1.11 to Python 3 and Django 2.2. It’s one of our most major MuckRock changes in years — and one we hope will have a minimal impact on day-to-day usage.
We want to know the policy on officer-involved domestic violence
The circumstances around domestic violence situations can be complicated — even more so when one of those involved is a member of law enforcement. How are police expected to handle it?
The FOIA Roundup: Trump’s visit to CIA HQ & three minutes to police transparency
This week’s update from the world of public records
Inside Trump’s rushed — and heavily redacted — visit to CIA headquarters
Presidential visits, whether to rustic diners or clandestine headquarters, are always both meticulously planned and opportunities for unexpected chaos. When it’s President Trump visiting the CIA, the notoriously tight-lipped staff find themselves wrangling for seats and dealing with logistics that, unsurprisingly, were remarkably fluid for a trip just across the Potomac.
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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. -
Transparency changes in response to COVID-19
★ FeaturedGovernment agencies at all levels are adjusting their operations. How is this affecting FOI policy? We're keeping track here. -
Law Enforcement Lawsuits
★ FeaturedPolice misconduct is often hidden from public view and settling the lawsuits that result can be a regularly costly business for police departments. Police departments in the United States spend hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to pay the victims of these crimes. Help us shine a light on misconduct settlements in your town. Submit the name of a city and state. We’ll handle the rest.