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Our aim: improve understanding of your community, state and the world around you.
We ask the questions nobody else does:
A property tax bill bigger than your mortgage. This is what local politicians give us when they know they aren't being watched.
At LGIS, we believe sunlight is the best disinfectant.
Our experienced team of researchers and news journalists stand ready to hold your local government accountable.
LGIS publishes hard-hitting, data-driven exposés that arm our readers with the information they need to hold their local governments accountable.