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Terrorism Database Speaks of Environmental Secrecy

For the past decade, federal and state officials have put an immense amount of environmental information behind a veil of secrecy, justifying it on the grounds that the information could help terrorists. A look at the most comprehensive open-source terrorism database offers strong evidence that such fears are ill-founded.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Government
Region:
National (U.S.)
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Public
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PACER Turns 20 — Still a Workhorse for Reporters

The PACER system puts many — but not all — federal court records on line. It's an easy-to-use information access tool for journalists.
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WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Government
Region:
National (U.S.)
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Federal Workers Union Wants Burrowers Lists

Federal employee unions want lists of political appointees whose status has been transferred to career civil service positions at the end of the Bush administration.
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WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Government
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Whistleblowers Might Be Your Best Sources

Whistleblowers can be a reporter's best friend — although friends that must often be handled with care. If you know a federal agency employee who tells you "Call me on January 21" — be sure to do it.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Government
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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League of Conservation Voters Releases Annual "Scorecard"

Scorecard reports environmental records of US Representatives and Senators
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Government
Policy
Environmental Politics
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Farm Bill Launches Sweeping New Secrecy Initiative

New language added to the 2007/08 Farm Bill by conferees at the 11th hour could create a sweeping new secrecy mandate that would prohibit the Agriculture Department from disclosing almost any information about individual US farm operations.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture
Government
Policy
Region:
National (U.S.)
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Public
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Midnight Regs: Many Environmental Items on Final Bush Agenda (Part 1)

As the Bush administration closes out its terms in office, a number of rules, policies, orders, and other actions related to the environment are expected by Jan. 19, 2009.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Laws & Regulations
Government
Environmental Politics
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Is EPA's Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Program Working?

EPA and states may be cutting companies slack if they "audit" their own violations. Here's a database that will help you audit whether local polluters are abusing the program.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Laws & Regulations
Government
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Judge Rules City Can't Keep Ties With Utility Secret

Great Falls, Montana, wouldn't let its citizens know details of its contracts with a utility. But a judge stopped that.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Government
Region:
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY)
Visibility:
Public
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TOOLBOX: Reginfo.gov Offers Beat Reporters a Powerful Mischief Detector

Reginfo.gov helps reporters track regulatory mischief — and deregulatory mischief too — government-wide.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Laws & Regulations
Government
Journalism & Media
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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