In today's edition, we consider "transparency" at the EPA, K Street enjoys an extended winning streak, things continue to get worse for Missouri's embattled governor, a second round of protests rock Hungary, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: On a new episode of Trumplandia
In today's edition, we look at the fallout from the disclosure of former FBI Director Comey's memos last night by the Associated Press after the Department of Justice shared them with Congress, we share fresh on ways to support community open data use, federal funding information may be at risk of tampering, more emolumental questions emerge for President Trump, Russia shuts down a secure messaging service, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Stifling
In today's edition, Missouri's embattled governor asks for some restraint, Kris Kobach shows contempt, Inspectors General outline consistent cross-government issues, Facebook doesn't appear so keen to embrace new EU data protection rules for all its users, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Protection
In today's edition, Robert Mueller needs some protection, open data and requests for extension mark tax day, Maryland embraces transparency for online ads, and more.
Continue readingCongress should ensure the investigation of the Special Counsel is protected
Today, the Sunlight Foundation endorsed the Special Counsel Transparency Act to preserve evidence and recommendations that result from Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller’s investigation, should President Donald J. Trump fire him.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Insufficient Commitment
In today's edition, Trump businesses benefit from GOP campaign spending, Baton Rouge engineers its open data for community involvement, the case for closing digital loopholes in campaign finance transparency becomes more clear, more bad news for EPA chief Scott Pruitt, Hungarians take to the streets, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Pardon Me?
In today's edition, Bethlehem, PA wrote its open data policy with a little help from our "wizard," President Trump considers a pardon, more Facebook fallout in Washington, an open data refresh in the UK, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Enquiries
In today's edition, Secretary of State hopeful Mike Pompeo's failure to disclose business ties with China may complicate his upcoming confirmation hearing, we join a group letter urging Congress to support the Honest Ads Act, Ohio's House speaker resigns, Hungary closes its civic spaces, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Honesty is the best policy
In today's edition, Mark Zuckerberg is halfway done with his trip to Capitol Hill, Atlanta announces a new budget transparency effort, a new report takes the Internet's temperature, foreign assistance spending data gets updated, the EPA gets rid of another staffer who pushed back against Scott Pruitt, and more.
Continue readingSelf-regulation isn’t enough for online political ads: Congress should pass the Honest Ads Act
Facebook and Twitter have endorsed the Honest Ads Act, but Google hasn't come out for the bill yet – and many other companies that run political ads online remain silent. Congress needs to mandate a level playing field for transparency online.
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