How Communities Are Fighting Back Against Data Centers Using Public Records Requests
Lansing, NY faces a $200K+ burden from public records requests tied to a controversial data center project, highlighting the power of FOIL laws in local activism.
Massachusetts Sheriffs and ICE Ties: How to Request Public Records
Advocates are using Massachusetts public records law to expose sheriff and ICE cooperation. Learn how to request ICE detainer logs, MOUs, and other records from Massachusetts sheriffs’ offices — and what to do if your request is denied.
Nevada Public Record Fees: A Tug of War Between Transparency and Cost
Nevada Public Record Fees: A Tug of War Between Transparency and Cost In recent weeks, a growing controversy has emerged…
Tennessee’s Delayed Public Records Access: A Growing Transparency Crisis
Tennessee’s Delayed Public Records Access: A Growing Transparency Crisis For anyone who relies on government data—journalists, researchers, entrepreneurs, or ordinary…
How Public Records Exposed a Shocking Case: A Woman Told Multiple Witnesses She Killed a Homeless Woman
Arizona Public Records Exposed a Shocking Case: A Woman Told Multiple Witnesses She Killed a Homeless Woman Public records are…
Arkansas Public Records
Arkansas Public Records: Official Resources and Links Arkansas public records are governed largely by the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act,…
Arizona Public Records
Arizona public records resources are organized around a strong presumption of access, with the law and the state’s request systems…
Alaska Public Records
Alaska public records resources are centered on a broad right of access, but the system is spread across state agencies,…
Alabama Public Records
Alabama public records are best understood as a system of statewide rules, agency portals, and local custodians rather than a…