renzume.

Public Records

Civic Hax

After a 5-year legal battle, an Illinois FOIA lawsuit seeking database schemas from Chicago's parking ticket system ended in a unanimous Supreme Court loss, significantly broadening agencies' ability to withhold records. The case highlighted ongoing challenges in accessing public data through FOIA requests and revealed inconsistencies in how Chicago handles sensitive data disclosure.

3 men claiming to be from DOGE show up at San Francisco City Hall, demand records

Three men falsely claiming to represent the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) demanded records at San Francisco City Hall before fleeing when confronted. This incident is part of a broader controversy involving DOGE's attempts to access government data, leading to lawsuits from 14 state attorneys general challenging its authority.