In a new round of reports, the U.S. Government Accountability Office and agency inspectors general found both progress and room for improvements on the implementation of the DATA Act.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Private prisons lobby their way out of detention
In today's edition, promises of transparency at Twitter, private prisons get their groove back, HHS fights the opioid crisis with data, election drama in Kenya continues, lobbyists kill broadband privacy rules in California, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Senate healthcare secrecy is the wrong prescription for ailing democracy
Yesterday, Sunlight's Executive Director John Wonderlich explained how unprecedented and dangerous the Senate's secretive healthcare process has been. Many hot-button issues like " the filibuster or the debt limit show how positions on legislative process are often dictated by party rather than principle, with the minority favoring transparency and obstruction, and the majority defending secrecy." This process is fundamentally different with a procedure "designed, from start to finish, to minimize transparency. Read on for more on this, and other #OpenGov news from around the United States and across the globe.
Continue readingA brief history of the DATA Act
On May 9th, federal agencies will officially begin reporting data in compliance with the open standards created under the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act, the landmark legislation that cleared Congress in 2014.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Anchorage’s new website, NOAA’s chief data officer, House transparency proposals, and more
In Today's edition, we check out Anchorage, Alaska's new website, learn about a bump in government information requests at Twitter,... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The role of whistleblowers, reforms in Rhode Island, and more…
In today's edition we enjoy another day of Sunshine (Week), track OpenGov news on the east coast, welcome new leadership... View Article
Continue readingHouse Rules Committee to release data in XML format
The House Rules Committee took a big step for open government today: The committee is publishing the text of the House Rules and eventually other related documents in an easy-to-use XML format.
Continue readingInfluence Abroad: American lobbying at the European Union
Today we are excited to release an informative case study delving into American lobbying at the European Union, the first in our series "Influence Abroad."
Continue readingTell President Obama: It’s time to shine a light on dark money
An opengov coalition is demanding the president use the tools at his disposal to fight the influx of secret money in our politics — and they need your help.
Continue readingJoin us to discuss open data for financial regulation on Wednesday
This Wednesday, Dec. 2, the Congressional Transparency Caucus will host a discussion focused on the need for better data in financial regulation. Join us!
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