About Us

Where public service meets public record.

The Civic Ledger is an independent documentation project that tracks how public institutions behave — not in theory, but in practice.

We investigate school boards, agencies, law enforcement, and government bodies through the lens of duty, transparency, and constitutional alignment. When officials take action that impacts the public — especially where rights, access, or power are concerned — we create a permanent case record.

We do not advocate for policies or ideologies. We do not speculate. We do not editorialize.
We document.

Every entry in The Civic Ledger is backed by evidence: meeting minutes, FOIA responses, video transcripts, legal filings, and public records. When necessary, we use AI and automation to process high-volume data — but human judgment determines what goes into the ledger.

Our work is governed by five principles:

1. Neutrality – We let the evidence speak. No spin.
2. Transparency – Every case is sourced, timestamped, and verifiable.
3. Integrity – We log our corrections the same way we log our cases.
4. Focus – We cover behavior, not belief. Systems, not soundbites.
5. Access – Supporters gain access to source documents, timelines, and in-progress cases.

Our civic life is drowning in commentary, conflict, spin, and distrust.
When everything is an opinion, and every moment is a reaction,
the truth doesn’t get erased — it gets buried.
We’re here to unbury it.