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FOIA News: MuckRock Launches FOIA Log Explorer

FOIA News (2015-2023)Kevin SchmidtComment

Browse thousands of additional FOIA requests with the new FOIA Log Explorer

By Michael Morisy, MuckRock, Sept. 18, 2023

The FOIA Log Explorer expands that view by importing data on thousands of requests from dozens of agencies at the state, local and federal level, making it easier to search through and see what kinds of materials agencies are and are not releasing, as well as helping you craft more targeted requests of your own.

The Explorer does this by digitizing, normalizing and importing data from FOIA logs, lists that many agencies keep of all of the requests they receive over a given time period. These kinds of logs are invaluable tools for developing story ideas, whether by gathering ideas for items you can request or getting clues about commercial interest in specific areas of governmental operations.

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