A new bill by Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., would ensure cameras in Congress were independently controlled.
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GovTrack's map of congressional districts to is now more responsive, more legible and easier to reproduce.
Continue readingAs FBI concludes Clinton email investigation, larger questions linger
Hillary Clinton’s use of personal email while serving as secretary of state raises serious questions about transparency and accountability Today,... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: President Obama signs FOIA reform into law
WIN: In a victory for open government, President Barack Obama signed the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 into law yesterday... View Article
Continue readingThe White House must release guidance on open government plans
The delay in releasing guidance around executive agency open government plans signals a troubling lack of commitment to transparency.
Continue readingIn a victory for open government, President Obama signs FOIA reform into law
Today, we are celebrating President Barack Obama signing much-needed reforms to the Freedom of Information Act into law.
Continue readingWhy are some cities so good at releasing open data? Pt. 2
How can a smaller city with fewer resources possibly achieve the open data success of major urban areas? Asheville and Hartford can show you.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: What the Supreme Court’s McDonnell decision means for political corruption
INSTITUTIONALIZING: On Monday, the highest court in the land issued a unanimous decision that vacated former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s... View Article
Continue readingSupreme Court decision on McDonnell opens worrying new horizons for corruption
The Supreme Court vacated former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s conviction, leading to worrying new horizons for corruption cases in the future.
Continue readingBreaking down the latest Senate campaign finance reform package
Senate Democrats have introduced a package of campaign finance and lobbying reforms, labeled the We The People Act.
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