“Forty percent of internet users went online for government data or information in the preceding twelve months,” according to the... View Article
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Having described the ticking time bomb in the Supreme Court’s decision last week in Doe v. Reed, which concerns disclosure... View Article
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A little more light will shine on petitions for referenda because of Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The Court held... View Article
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Congressional staff are invited to attend Transparency Made Easy: How to Make the Government More Open and Accountable Topics for... View Article
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How do you know if a retiring Representative is negotiating for their next job while working at their current one?... View Article
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Members of Congress have repeatedly called for the Supreme Court to televise its proceedings, an issue to which Solicitor General... View Article
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Senator Jon Tester introduced the Public Online Information Act (POIA) last week in the U.S. Senate, joining Representative Steve Israel... View Article
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Today, Senator Jon Tester introduced legislation that would revolutionize how the public gains access to government information. The Public Online... View Article
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Earlier this week I wrote about my curiosity regarding the differences between the House and Senate versions of the DISCLOSE... View Article
Continue readingVideo from the Transparency Caucus Inaugural Event
The 26-member Congressional Transparency Caucus last Thursday held its inaugural event on Capitol Hill. At the event, the two co-chairs... View Article
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