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Release Notes: A new DocumentCloud is coming. Try it today!

Release Notes: A new DocumentCloud is coming. Try it today!

We’ll be releasing the experience for everyone in mid-November. Keep reading for an in-depth explanation for why we started this project, how we approached it, and how it succeeded.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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