This tax day, consider a deductible donation to help better track where those dollars are actually going. MuckRock’s only possible thanks to generous supporters, and requests filed through the platform have shed light on everything from wasteful spending and questionable contracting to how government programs fail to deliver on their promises.

This was a quiet week as we continued to test and refine a new request composing tool. While it’s not quite ready to roll out publicly yet, but we’re still looking for more feedback.

If you’re looking for FOIA Friday inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. See how others are using public records to open up government and keep our democracy informed.

Our newest request filter makes it easier than ever to find interesting databases released as part of a public records request. Find a clever request? With the clone feature, you’re just a click away from refiling inspiring requests to free up even more public data.

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