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CivicJune 18, 2026

FedPurse Brings Federal Government Intelligence to Anyone With an Internet Connection

Government data is public record. But accessing it has always required knowing where to look, how to navigate outdated federal systems, and the patience to parse raw data files. FedPurse changes that.

NewsOnScale Staff

CivicJune 17, 2026

CountyPurse Makes County Government Budgets Readable for the First Time

County government controls more of daily American life than any other level of government. Roads, water, schools, courts, emergency services. Yet county budgets are among the least accessible public documents in existence.

NewsOnScale Staff

CivicMay 15, 2026

County Budgets Are Public Record. Almost Nobody Can Read Them.

A county budget is a public document by law. It is also typically a dense PDF of line items and accounting terminology that requires professional training to interpret.

NewsOnScale Staff

CivicMay 8, 2026

The Federal Government Publishes Enormous Amounts of Data. Almost None of It Is Accessible.

The federal government is legally required to make vast amounts of data publicly available. The systems built to fulfill that requirement were not designed for ordinary citizens.

NewsOnScale Staff