Here is Thursday’s look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related events. News... View Article
Continue readingLawmakers with ties to railroad industry propose Amtrak privatization bill
by Eric Dunn, Policy Intern The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure recently held a hearing on the Competition for Intercity... View Article
Continue reading2Day in #OpenGov 6/29/2011
Here is Wednesday’s look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related events. News... View Article
Continue readingAnnouncing an Updated House of Representatives Staff Directory
Finding out who to talk to in a congressional office isn’t always easy. But today we’re pleased to announce that... View Article
Continue reading“Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act” Advances to the House Floor
Legislation that would require copies of congressionally mandated reports to be published online by GPO cleared a major hurdle when... View Article
Continue readingH. Approps OKs E-Gov Funding at $13m, Bill Advances to House
The Electronic Government Fund would likely receive around $13m for FY2012 if Congress agrees with today’s 27-21 vote by the... View Article
Continue readingCRS report highlights President’s authority over federal contractors
by Jacob Hutt, policy intern A recent report by the Congressional Research Service sheds light on President Obama’s draft executive... View Article
Continue readingCongress’ Printing and Library Committees Get Ready To Work
Two of the world’s shortest congressional business meetings took place today between 11:37 and 11:41am. The Joint Committee on the... View Article
Continue readingO Conan! Where art thou? Legal treatise a no-show
Seven months ago, the order was given for the legal treatise, known as the Constitution Annotated (or CONAN), to be... View Article
Continue readingTen Organizations Praise Federal Financial Transparency Efforts
Ten transparency organizations praised congressional and administration efforts to improve federal financial transparency in a letter sent earlier today. The... View Article
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