Keep reading for today's #OpenGov news, events, and analysis. The news is focused on the election results, but read on for stories on procurement, local open data reports, and more.
Continue readingAll five of the largest U.S. cities now have open data policies
All five of the largest U.S. cities now have open data policies. Here's how Houston's new policy stacks up against the others.
Continue readingOn Electronic Records Day, looking forward to a more digital, open future for public records
It's Electronic Records Day, and it's a good opportunity to examine how governments are faring when it comes to creating, managing, and sharing public records in electronic formats.
Continue readingWhat DC should have done differently with its new open data policy
Here's how DC missed an opportunity for improvement on its open data policy and what it can do next.
Continue readingSharing the knowledge: taking notes on open data from records managers and archivists
Here's why records managers, archivists and open data advocates should all be working together: we are all part of the new life-cycle of records.
Continue readingOpportunities for strengthening open meetings with open data
There are an increasing number of tools governments can use to help bolster open meetings with open data.
Continue readingOpen meetings need open data
For open meetings laws to live up to their full potential, they need to reflect the opportunities provided by recent advances in technology.
Continue readingImproving Philadelphia’s lobbying data
Philadelphia has a new lobbying website that helps make detailed information easier to search, download and reuse. It's a step forward from how this information was previously shared, but there is still room for improvement.
Continue readingThe long view: the future of storing and sharing records
Those in government who manage and preserve public records are charged with great responsibility: what they choose to preserve or destroy can dictate how history remembers the promises and actions of a government.
Continue readingHow proactive release of public records could help lower costs
Can releasing information before people ask for it help lower the costs associated with public records? Initial estimates are starting to provide answers.
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