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Editors note: This will be the final edition of the Today in OpenGov newsletter for 2017. We're taking a much needed break, but will be back in the new year with all of the top open government news. We want to say a sincere and hearty thank you to our loyal readers. It hasn't been an easy year, but it has been our pleasure to share the news with you throughout it all. Now, enjoy one last look at the day's open government news for 2017 including the latest on net neutrality repeal, the withdrawal of several Trump nominees, concerning news for press freedom, good news for access to information in New York state, and more! 

In today's edition, we talk about corruption, President Trump's reliance on "acting" appointments may bite him later, New Mexico's transparency portal needs some clarity, better laws are vital in the global fight against corruption, and more. 

In today's edition, Americans say that corruption is up over the past year, we prepare for this week's net neutrality repeal vote, more last minute money hits the Alabama Senate election, Vice News shares a huge new trove of gun violence data, and more.  

In today's edition, we weigh in on New York City's open data audit, lobbyists launch a last minute push to influence tax legislation, Czech open data projects are highlighted, and more. 

In today's edition, Donald Trump Jr. cites attorney-client privilege, more than half the Senate supports e-filing their campaign finance reports, France asks for feedback on open source software use by government, and more. 

In today's edition, we focus on the importance of community building for data innovation, President Trump's allies send mixed messages, foreign influence is big, nonpartisan business in Washington, and much more.

In today's edition, President Trump's team preemptively counters obstruction of justice charges, some members of Congress consider the return of earmarks, a town in Delaware thinks about giving corporations the right to vote, and more.

In today's edition, we join a coalition against a dangerous surveillance law, President Trump asks the Senate to stop its Russia investigation, the Wisconsin Supreme Court can't agree on how to handle conflicts, and more.  

In today's edition, the Honest Ads Act gains support, a Judge tells the Trump Organization to hold onto records as part of an emoluments case, local officials are arrested for violating public records laws, and more.