The release of a critical report by the State Department’s inspector general on Hillary Clinton’s email practices answers questions that have lingered since last March — and raises new ones.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Disclose, disclose, disclose
DISCLOSE: A new Senate bill would mandate the presidential nominee of major parties to disclose their tax returns. The Sunlight Foundation... View Article
Continue readingSenate committee vote shows OPEN Government Data Act has broad, bipartisan support
Sunlight is thrilled that the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed the OPEN Government Data Act by a unanimous voice vote yesterday.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Don’t roll back sunshine in government, Congress
WE NEED MORE SUNSHINE, NOT LESS. Congress is considering rolling back a key transparency law tomorrow. That’s a huge mistake.... View Article
Continue readingIn dark move, Congress considers rolling back transparency for meetings
No federal agencies should be exempted from the requirements of the law in a wholesale. Erasing our requirement for public meetings isn’t an option.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: More political ad disclosure is coming soon!
WHO BOUGHT THAT AD? Melissa Yeager expertly explains and reports on good news on political ad disclosure: “Beginning, June 24,... View Article
Continue readingFCC complaints data falls short of fully informing the public
The Federal Communications Commission's release of consumer complaint data is a step in the right direction, but it falls far short of the transparency and accountability full disclosure would bring.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Time to help the FOIA ombudsman, Interior
DID YOU GET THE READ RECEIPT? By not substantively responding to repeated requests from Office of Government Information Services to... View Article
Continue readingThe Interior Department should honor Congress’ intentions on FOIA mediation
The U.S. Department of the Interior is effectively ignoring six attempts by the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Ombudsman to mediate FOIA requests dating back to February 2015.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Congress misses opportunity to open CRS reports to the public. Again.
CLOSED CRS: Seven years ago, Sunlight’s founding executive director, Ellen Miller, wrote that opening up Congressional Research Service reports “is... View Article
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