In today's edition, the DOJ makes it easier to access foreign lobbying data, the Texas legislature makes it easier to obscure their upcoming redistricting efforts, President Trump looks to delay the Census until he gets his way, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: A glimmer of recognition.
In today's edition, a major police body camera company pumps the breaks on facial recognition, the patrons behind congressional portraits remain opaque, bringing transparency to companies that support immigrant detention, and more.
Continue readingThis Week in Conflicts: Trump’s D.C. Hotel Charges Secret Service, House Passes Legislation Barring Spending at Trump properties and a Subpoena for Possible Ethics Violations
This week, recently released spending documents show the Secret Service was charged more than $200,000 by President Donald Trump’s hotel in Washington, D.C., the House passed legislation that would prevent spending by some federal agencies at some Trump properties and Kellyanne Conway has been subpoenaed to provide testimony related to possible Hatch Act violations.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: There’s good news and bad news.
The good news? The Supreme Court dealt a setback to the Trump administration's attempts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. The bad news? The Supreme Court abdicated itself from responsibility for extreme partisan gerrymandering. All that and much more in today's edition.
Continue readingGov404 Tracker Update: New Tracker Entries Detailing Changes at the Department of the Interior and the Office of Population Affairs
Interior removed NativeOneStop.gov, a one-stop shop for Native American resources, and OPA migrated its webinar archive, orphaning most of the... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: A crack up at the NRA.
In today's edition, lessons from tactical data engagement in Austin and Norfolk, a crack up in the NRA's top ranks, inside President Trump's inaugural expenses, and more.
Continue readingLessons from Tactical Data Engagement in Norfolk and Austin
Our new case studies dive into our Tactical Data Engagement (TDE) work with Norfolk and Austin, as we continue to explore how open data and user-centered design can be applied to find solutions for real local issues.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Testify!
In today's edition, Robert Mueller will appear before Congress, a Google subsidiary's controversial smart city plan may expand, the EPA wants to give political appointees more power over FOIA requests, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: No noise.
In today's edition, we join other organizations calling for presidential candidates to disclose their bundlers, Maine's 2020 Senate race is getting expensive already, Kellyanne Conway won't talk to Congress about her Hatch Act violations, and more.
Continue readingState Department Removed from Its Website Authoritative Refugee Factsheets Cited in Court Filings
The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program FAQ factsheets were regular and widely-cited publications with origins that date back to the Bush... View Article
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