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The Foilies 2023: Recognizing the worst in government transparency

The Foilies 2023: Recognizing the worst in government transparency

It seems like these days, everyone is finding classified documents in places they shouldn’t be: their homes, their offices, their storage lockers, their garages, their guitar cases, between the cracks of their couches, under some withered celery in the vegetable drawer … OK, we’re exaggerating—but it is getting ridiculous. Read on for some of the worst of the worst in 2022 transparency stories.

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New CDC and state data shows how the COVID-19 pandemic led to a startling rise in maternal deaths

New CDC and state data shows how the COVID-19 pandemic led to a startling rise in maternal deaths

With the help of maternal mortality experts, MuckRock is releasing a first-of-its-kind dataset that includes nationwide and a selection of statewide data on maternal deaths during the pandemic. We’re also asking for people who have experienced the death of a family member or friend from pregnancy-related complications to tell us their stories.

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Queremos escuchar a los residentes de Cicero sobre sus experiencias con la contaminación del aire.

Queremos escuchar a los residentes de Cicero sobre sus experiencias con la contaminación del aire.

MuckRock y Cicero Independiente también están buscando voluntarios que estén interesados ​​en tener un sensor de calidad del aire instalado fuera de su hogar o negocio. Complete el siguiente formulario para obtener más información.

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We want to hear from residents of Cicero about their experiences with air pollution

We want to hear from residents of Cicero about their experiences with air pollution

MuckRock and the Cicero Independiente are also looking for volunteers who are interested in having a free air quality sensor installed outside their home or business. Fill out the form in the article for more information.

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Pitch your public records and data stories to MuckRock

Pitch your public records and data stories to MuckRock

Have a great story idea that needs some outside help? Pitch your story to MuckRock.

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