In today's edition, we continue a conversation around critical questions for 'smart city' tech, why dietary supplements and regulation still don't mix, President Trump looks to prevent fundraising leaks, and more.
Continue readingCritical questions on ‘smart city’ tech: Continuing a conversation from Code for America 2019
Here are some critical questions cities need to ask to ensure “smart cities” and emerging technology projects are focused on people and outcomes, and not just tech.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: It’s GRRREAT
In today's edition, the RNC reports healthy fundraising and spending numbers while the GOP's congressional committee struggles, the EPA sees an uptick in complaints of scientific interference, the Washington State Supreme Court decides if lawmakers are subject to public records rules, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Dark money laundromat.
In today's edition, a bipartisan push to crack down on money laundering and dark money, a big day of fundraising for President Trump, an open data strategy exchange in Nepal, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Demotional materials.
In today's edition, we find an increasing disparity in Spanish-language HIV/AIDS information on federal websites, President Trump looks for ways to dump the head of the Federal Reserve, New Jersey sheds light on dark money, and more.
Continue readingThe Web Integrity Project’s monitoring processes reveal an increasing disparity in Spanish-language HIV/AIDs content
WIP Monitoring Analyst, Aaron Lemelin, reflects on WIP’s monitoring processes in the context of the overhaul of Centers for Disease... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Trying times.
In today's edition, the FEC chair is still trying to regulate online political ads, a DC official who tried to woo Amazon's HQ2 heads through the revolving door, the GOP is set to funnel more money into President Trump's pockets via golf club fundraisers, and more.
Continue readingExchanging open data strategies with civil society groups in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal’s open data ecosystem is a growing space, where I.T. professionals and advocates come together to support Nepal’s governments at all levels and work toward social impact. The Sunlight Foundation was invited by Development Initiatives and The Asia Foundation to provide a week-long series of workshops and consultations about user-centered design for Data for Development in Nepal partners.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The Untouchables?
In today's edition, nepotism at the DEA, a feeling of impunity in the White House, continued protests in Hong Kong, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Shell games.
In today's edition, website changes are foreshadowing policy changes at the federal level, President Trump's campaign plays shell games, two states launch new transparency portals, and more.
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