Pyrios, named after one of the four horses who pulled the chariot of the sun god Helios, is a set of tools for taking advantage of sunshine laws. You're allowed to access many records from your government, and you don't need to be a member of the press to do so! Know your rights, learn your tools, and start getting documents.
TBD. Federal, state, and local breakdown.
Getting started with public records. FOIA 101 from MuckRock.
Open Government Guide. Guide to state open records and open meetings laws from Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
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MuckRock "MuckRock is a collaborative news site that gives you the tools to hold the government accountable." Paid service. $20 for up to four requests.