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Sunlight Research Desk and MuckRock have joined forces to expand the tools, training and research support that help local newsrooms deliver high-impact reporting. Read more here.

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Join this hands-on OpenSecrets session designed to give journalists the investigative tools to map lobbying influence. Learn how to track industry-wide spending trends, isolate specific corporate targets, and dissect the lobbying reports behind the legislation you cover every day. buff.ly/KVaIo0g

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Catskills residents and local officials have flagged major concerns with the a new solar project, notably environmental risks and ethical concerns, reports WJFF Radio Catskill. Sunlight Research Desk provided research for this story. wjffradio.org/the-catskill...

The Catskills’ Largest Proposed Solar Project Draws Environmental and Ethical Concerns

The solar developer, RWE, has filed its application with New York state to build a 200-megawatt solar energy and 100-megawatt battery energy storage facility in Sullivan County.   If appr…

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With midterm elections approaching and primaries being held across the country, campaign finance data and candidate disclosures are more important than ever. Join the experts from @sunlightresearch.bsky.social for a practical session on reporting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Investigating with Sunlight: Campaign finance data

Tools and techniques for better election reporting

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Voter guides are crucial to building trust in your local community and keep your readers more informed. MuckRock is now offering through the Sunlight Research Desk the opportunity to create voter guides with assistance from newsroom leader Erica Peterson. buff.ly/pYMbhN2

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The Sunlight Research Desk and MuckRock provide powerful investigative tools and support that help local and independent newsrooms produce more high-impact journalism.

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With midterm elections approaching and primaries being held across the country, campaign finance data and candidate disclosures are more important than ever. Join the experts from @sunlightresearch.bsky.social for a practical session on reporting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Investigating with Sunlight: Campaign finance data

Tools and techniques for better election reporting

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Voter guides are crucial to building trust in your local community and provide readers an opportunity to head into the voter booth more informed. MuckRock is now offering Sunlight Research Desk members a new opportunity to get voter guide assistance from newsroom leader Erica Peterson.

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The Sunlight Research Desk and MuckRock provide powerful investigative tools and support that help local and independent newsrooms produce more high-impact journalism.

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If you use @documentcloud.org, @muckrock.com or any of the other fine transparency products our crew works on, it would mean a lot if you took our annual user survey! Bonus: Some respondents will be selected for free swag! docs.google.com/forms/d/1Xln...

MuckRock 2026 Community Survey

Thank you for taking the MuckRock community survey. Your responses help us plan our transparency programs, software development, and editorial strategy — and they directly support the case we make to ...

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MuckRock is building a pool of freelance researchers and investigative journalists to contribute to @sunlightresearch.bsky.social projects. We’re hiring experienced researchers, journalists and investigators for freelance contract positions.

MuckRock is hiring Sunlight Research Desk contractors

You’ll work directly with newsrooms across the country, providing detailed, high-quality research that supports ambitious investigative and accountability reporting.

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Join the experts from @sunlightresearch.bsky.social for a practical session on how to work with campaign finance and ethics data in your reporting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. buff.ly/oiRddCh

Investigating with Sunlight: Campaign finance data

Tools and techniques for better election reporting

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MuckRock is building a pool of freelance researchers and investigative journalists to contribute to Sunlight Research Desk projects. We’re hiring experienced researchers, journalists and investigators for freelance contract positions. www.muckrock.com/jobs/researc...

MuckRock is hiring Sunlight Research Desk contractors

MuckRock is a collaborative news site that gives you the tools to hold the government accountable.

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We're still looking for two newsrooms in competitive states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, Iowa, Ohio, Maine and Nevada. If your newsroom is covering pivotal races this November, we want to hear from you.

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Interested in joining the Election Accountability Cohort? MuckRock's Sunlight Research Desk is looking for two more newsrooms in competitive states to join our 2026 Election Accountability Cohort.…

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Do you use any of MuckRock’s services? We want to get your insight. Your responses help us plan our transparency programs, software development and editorial strategy. A selected few will also receive some free MuckRock swag!

MuckRock 2026 Community Survey

Thank you for taking the MuckRock community survey. Your responses help us plan our transparency programs, software development, and editorial strategy — and they directly support the case we make to…

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Property records reveal that Sen. Cynthia Lummis and her family are connected to thousands of acres of land targeted by Microsoft’s planned data center expansion in Wyoming, according to @wyofile.com with research and data analysis from @sunlightresearch.bsky.social.

Lummis family could cash in on Microsoft data center expansion through Cheyenne land sales - WyoFile

The family of Wyoming’s retiring junior senator, who has supported tech innovation, owns thousands of acres targeted by Microsoft for its planned expansion.

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