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After Uvalde city officials end battle over shooting records, victims’ families say other agencies need to follow suit

The city’s release ends a legal battle with news outlets, but other government agencies are withholding materials.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 10, 2024

Oklahoma’s Oil Industry Touts a Voluntary Fund to Clean Up Oil Wells. Major Drillers Want Their Contributions Refunded.

Oklahoma’s oil industry pays into a voluntary fund to clean up oil wells, but many drillers opt out. The money that has been refunded to these companies in recent years could have restored an estimated 1,500 orphan well sites.

Capital & Main · Aug 6, 2024

In Los Angeles, Your Chic Vacation Rental May Be a Rent-Controlled Apartment

Amid an affordable housing crisis, dozens of rent-controlled buildings are listed on short-term rental websites. A 2018 law was supposed to stop that, but the city is struggling to enforce it.

Capital & Main · Jul 31, 2024

What the Media Hate About J.D. Vance

Hint: It's not the economic populism.

Reason · Jul 18, 2024

Trump Media deal could help him cash in

Company eases way for Trump to turn his stock into something more tangible with $2.5 billion option

Salon · Jul 17, 2024

Leaked video: Vance thinks Devil is real

Vance gave a speech to the Leonard Leo-backed Teneo Network, which he joined shortly before running for Senate

Salon · Jul 16, 2024

AZ school voucher "model" is a disaster

Arizona spent so much money on private schools that it may have to cut hundreds of millions from critical programs

Salon · Jul 16, 2024

Secret rich Christian group has big plot

Little-known right-wing organization spends millions on big election push — but it may be violating the law

Salon · Jul 15, 2024

AOC seeks Alito, Thomas impeachment

The long-shot impeachment push seeks to hold the judges accountable over alleged ethical breaches

Salon · Jul 10, 2024

TX gives millions to anti-choice groups

Texas leads nation in funding for crisis pregnancy centers. Its system is riddled with waste and lacks oversight

Salon · Jul 9, 2024