The City of Greensboro, North Carolina used public requests for information to help build an open data portal that was... View Article
Continue readingDoing data differently – Greensboro’s evolving open data program
What information do citizens want? Results from analyzing public record requests
In our last blog post, we discussed how adopting an open data program significantly decreases the volume of public record... View Article
Continue readingResearch: Cities can save time on records requests by doing open data right
While the average number of public records requests cities receive is growing significantly over time, cities can save time and money by passing an open data policy and investing in a robust open data program, our research finds.
Continue readingSiblings or silos: How do open data and FOIA work together?
We’re conducting new research to understand how adopting open data policies affects the number of FOIA requests cities receive, who submits requests, and the type of information citizens seek.
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