In today's edition, the FEC struggles to modernize political ad disclosure rules, New York launches a new Freedom of Information portal, Trump properties continue to benefit from political and taxpayer dollars, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Questions and Answers
In today's edition, the Senate takes a small step into the future, the Mueller probe has some tough questions on information release to ask itself, D.C. considers a dangerous open government amendment, Mexico's elections face the threat of vote-buying, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The lobbyist and the landlord
In today's edition, President Trump signs some documents, the Supreme Court boosts privacy, we look to pilot open contracting best practices, the EU braces for fake news in upcoming elections, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Questions of Timing
In today's edition, we reach across the aisle, New York City gets a new dashboard, the Trump and Kushner families split up (a business deal), a new European proposal for open data, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Toxic
In today's edition, an indicted West Virginia Supreme Court justice, a big midterm investment, a long delayed report on toxic water, and much more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: An unlikely pair
In today's edition, an unlikely pair of groups teams up to boost access to government information, how the Heritage foundation is expanding its influence in the Trump administration, digital democracy in Taiwan, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The mystery of the missing fortune
In today's edition, real disclosure for virtual money, a dangerous wave of anti-protest bills, tracking Wilbur Ross' fortune, judicial reform moves forward in Romania, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: It’s a Family Affair
After two weeks off, we'll try something a little bit different today before jumping back into our usual look at the day's news tomorrow. So, please read on for some of today's top headlines as well as quick links to all of the most interesting #OpenGov stories that emerged while we were out of your inbox!
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Where are all the documents going?
In today's edition, we identify document deletions at the Citizenship and Immigration Service, a sanctioned Russian bank woos Washington, Connecticut looks to boost its open data offerings, Spain's Prime Minister is poised to lose power in corruption fallout, and more. Editors note: Today in OpenGov will take a short hiatus for the next two weeks. We'll be back on June 15th. In the meantime, you can follow us on Twitter to keep up with all the latest at Sunlight and in the broader #OpenGov world!
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Not to be ignored
In today's edition, the White House ignores the GAO, California opens its software, a Russian journalist was murdered in the Ukraine...until he wasn't, and more.
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