For all the census’ value, it is not without its limitations, and it's important to be clear about what those are.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The future of the US City Open Data Census, first US CISO and more
Anchorage, Alaska, has been one of the more active cities in the census this past year. PARSING: Richard Yarrow collected... View Article
Continue readingRegistration for TCamp16 is open!
It's hard to believe, but TransparencyCamp 2016 is next month! We've got the planning underway, and we're putting together what we think will be the best TCamp yet. All we need is you!
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The NRA’s true influence, why Goldman Sachs banned political donations and more
(Photo credit: Democracy Chronicles/Flickr) TAKING AIM: Melissa Yeager and Josh Stewart dug into the National Rifle Association’s influence, going beyond... View Article
Continue readingThe future of the US City Open Data Census
Here's what we have planned for the future of the US City Open Data Census.
Continue readingNRA’s influence comes from $14 million in spending — not just campaign contributions
The NRA is known for its wide-ranging campaign contributions — but its spending on ads is arguably even more powerful.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Trump’s ‘pay to sway’ history, FOIA folly, voting rights and more
OPACITY. Scripps News: “New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has the power to force the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Obama’s legacy on transparency, open data portals sprout across America
MOST TRANSPARENT? Over the past seven years, we have both acknowledged the Obama administration’s progress on open government, decried its... View Article
Continue readingHow should history measure the Obama administration’s record on transparency?
Over the past seven years, we have both acknowledged this administration’s progress on open government and decried its failures.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: To HAVA or HAVA not, New Orleans opens up, FEC questions God
WHO DAT-A? New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu signed an executive order establishing an Open Data Policy today. You can see... View Article
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