In today's edition, we keep up with the latest news around online ad disclosure, subpoenas are issued in the Paul Manafort money laundering probe, a Mexico prosecutor who was investigating high profile bribes is sacked, Houston's civic tech spirit grows, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: On the record
In today's edition, we explore the ways that cities depend on federal data, the House votes to boost its subpoena powers, we invite the White House to go on the record with us, Poland risks destroying its judicial safety valve, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Tech lobby ups spending amid growing pressure
In today's edition, we peruse recent lobbying disclosures, two members of President Trump's "voter fraud" commission question its transparency, the Vermont Supreme Court delivers an open government win, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Honest ads and algorithmic transparency
In today's edition, we follow up on the introduction of the Honest Ads Act, continue to track fallout from the Supreme Court's decision to weaken the definition of public corruption, attend a Civic ScopeAthon (and explain what that means), and much more.
Continue readingHonest Ads Act would add needed transparency and accountability to online political ads
That "Internet blind spot" should change, as we've advocated for years, and now there's bipartisan legislation that would add much-needed transparency to online platforms that run paid political advertising. We hope Congress passes it.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Bipartisan backing for online ad disclosure
In today's edition, we share big news about online political ad disclosure, argue that government algorithms need more transparency, note two Trump nominees express their support for open data, highlight a new report that aims to estimate the costs of open government programs, and much more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: States face open government challenges
In today's edition, we check in on challenges to Freedom of Information at the state level, President Trump keeps up his assault on the media, we weigh in on how agencies can use travel transparency to rebuild public trust, the DHS wants to use open data to fight biothreats, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Vetoing tax transparency
In today's edition, some Mar-a-Lago members aren't so sure about the administration's lack of visitor records, the GAO will review the mystery of the FCC's jammed online comment system, Iowa is mapping all of its bridges, we pay our respects to a murdered Maltese journalist, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Sunshine coming for online ads?
In today's edition, we keep up with the latest efforts to reform online political ad disclosure, track President Trump's campaign fundraising efforts, share lessons that city planning can teach about open data, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Progress on Vision Zero
Happy Friday the 13th! We hope it's not a day of ill luck for you and yours. Today, we look at Vision Zero, where data is a key tool in the fight against traffic fatalities, highlight Trevor Timm's piece responding to President Trump's latest attacks on the press, call attention to the need for funding boost for the U.S. Census Bureau, and much more.
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