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Revolving-door riches: How Obama-Biden officials cashed in during the Trump years
How lucrative is the swamp? A first-of-its-kind analysis shows 77 officials who served under Obama and Biden boosted their assets by an estimated 270% from 2017 to 2021.
Five ways to contribute to the ongoing private prison conversation
Here are five close-to-home ways for you to learn more about the private prison industry, and to contribute to the ongoing discussion about their use.
#FOIAFriday inspiration plus week one winners of #RummysSnowflakes
This week, see how FOIA has helped open a secretive EPA, what you helped uncover in Rumsfeld’s memos, and which agencies made the worst of the worst - plus how you can win free MuckRock requests and swag!
FOIA shows transparency growing pains and a failure to communicate
Progress rarely comes in a straight line, particularly when it comes to public records and transparency. This week, some stories about the ups and downs after reforms happen, including challenges at the state, local, and federal level.
FOIAing the Trump administration: local ICE impacts and ongoing industry ties
The best records requests are specific, so if you want to know how the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics are impacting your area, why not ask your local institutions?
5 Requests
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Kevin Schmidt sent this request to the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) of Washington, DC
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DC United Stadium Deal: City Administrator
Kevin Schmidt sent this request to the Office of the City Administrator of Washington, DC
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GAO Non-compliance Letters, 2010-2015
Beryl Lipton sent this request to the Government Accountability Office of the United States of America
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Uber Lobbying Documents - (Seattle Mayor's Office)
Bernard Rodriguez sent this request to the Office of the Mayor of Seattle, WA
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USMS 2012 FOIA request responses
Beryl Lipton sent this request to the Department of Justice, United States Marshals of the United States of America