Editorial standards and research methodology

Primary sources first

Reporting begins with official records: enacted laws, agency rules, meeting materials, budget documents, public notices, audits, dashboards, court records, and government releases. Secondary reporting may provide context but does not replace verification.

Status matters

Civic Desk Weekly distinguishes proposals from enacted measures, announcements from implementation, funding commitments from completed work, and targets from verified results.

What we verify

Dates, votes, dollar amounts, bill and rule identifiers, deadlines, geography, responsible agencies, and the current stage of government action are checked before publication.

Updates

Material changes are reflected through updated status language, verification dates, related coverage, and corrections when warranted.