Government

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.

Scorecard reports environmental records of US Representatives and Senators

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.

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.

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.

Great Falls, Montana, wouldn't let its citizens know details of its contracts with a utility. But a judge stopped that.

Reginfo.gov helps reporters track regulatory mischief — and deregulatory mischief too — government-wide.

The Department of Agriculture has stopped reporting publicly how many animals it kills for farmers and ranchers in its predator control program.

EPA and an employees union have signed an agreement on procedures for reopening agency libraries closed by the Bush administration.