In today's edition, fundraising pressure pushes another member of Congress out of Washington, a feature on state FOIA, foreshadowing in Trump administration website changes, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: A broken model?
In today's edition, Elaine Chao fails to divest, the GAO eyes some savings, cracks appear in one of Africa's model democracies, Texas' Secretary of State resigns, and much more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Where’s your press pass?
In today's edition, a new police misconduct database highlights a lack of accountability, the FEC reveals its internal conflict to Congress, the White House revokes many permanent press passes, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Honesty. It’s the best policy.
In today's edition, the bipartisan Honest Ads Act is reintroduced, prescription drug ads will soon have to include price information, free speech remains under threat in Myanmar, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Bid pro quo.
In today's edition, 2020 Democrats try to stick to their pledges against lobbyist money, the D.C. government tries to sneak some troubling FOIA provisions into law, President Trump tries to rebuff House requests for information, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Down a dark path.
In today's edition, Democrats rely on dark money even as they push to get rid of it, the Treasury Department declines to share President Trump's tax returns, two reporters are released in Myanmar, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Case reopened.
In today's edition, the House Ethics Committee reopens a few cases, former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly gets a new gig, a New Mexico city brings its public campaign financing system online, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Resigned to it.
We're back with a jam-packed edition today and on a more regular schedule all of next week before a couple more weeks on the shelf. Thank you for sticking with us as we navigate a crazy calendar through April and May.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Freshly laundered
In today's edition, President Trump's campaign loves spending at his properties, the whistleblowers who exposed DHS' family separation policy are honored, senior politicians in India are censored for hate speech amid elections, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Paving the way.
In today's edition, celebrating the Whistleblower Protection Act, creating a public database of animal abusers in Louisville, Kentucky, President Trump's first quarter fundraising haul, and more.
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