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Continue readingHow the Department of Justice used data to hold Baltimore police accountable
We have often said that open data can help with government accountability. The DOJ’s use of data which has either been proactively published or is available by public request shows how it plays that role.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Asking Google how to vote, DNC hacks, investigating corruption and more
HOW DO I VOTE? Google matched public electoral data to public interest with a new state-by-state guide that provides relevant ...
Continue readingAs foreign influence becomes a reality, FEC commissioner urges action
FEC Commissioner Ann Ravel has proposed banning political contributions by domestic subsidiaries of foreign corporations.
Continue readingEngagement 101: Providence and Brown University showcase a data-driven partnership
Providence partnered with Brown University students and teachers to improve public policy, a fantastic model for how local policymakers can work with the academic community in their cities.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The big picture for Open Data Policies Decoded, opening text, FOIA feedback for DoJ, summer reading
OPEN TEXT: According to Stephen Larrick, the definition of open data as "non-narrative" in New York Local Law 11 that ...
Continue readingDepartment of Justice seeks public feedback on proposed Freedom of Information Act policy
As the Justice Department proposes reforms to FOIA, they need your help to figure out what changes should happen.
Continue readingThe big picture for Open Data Policies Decoded: Helping cities leverage data-driven policy remix
Our new tool Open Data Policies Decoded is the first step toward a more analytical approach to open government advocacy, technical assistance, policy remix and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: State campaign finance laws weaken, textual transparency, new DoJ data collection
WEAK TEA: An investigation by the Sunlight Foundation "found that 12 states modified their campaign finance limits: Six in ways ...
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