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Today in OpenGov: House to vote on FOIA reform

by Alex Howard Jun 13, 2016 4:29 pm

WITNESSING HISTORY: The U.S House of Representatives will vote on S.337 (The FOIA Improvement Act of 2016) today under Suspension... View Article

Announcing Sunlight’s new ‘Public Policy for Public Data Checklist’

by Stephen Larrick

policy

Jun 13, 2016 3:11 pm

Today, we are sharing an open data policy checklist in the form of a new website: the “Public Policy for Public Data Checklist.”

12 new What Works Cities join program on path to open data

by LaVita Tuff

policy

Jun 13, 2016 2:45 pm

Today, the What Works Cities initiative (WWC) and its partners announced that 12 new cities would be joining the program.

Today in OpenGov: Pay to sway

by Alex Howard Jun 10, 2016 5:13 pm

Trump’s political donations to state candidates top $800,000 in nearly 15 states QUID PRO WHAT? The presumptive presidential nominee of... View Article

Today in OpenGov: Shutting down the internet is inimical to open government

by Alex Howard Jun 9, 2016 4:03 pm

If 1) public information should be online, 2) access to information is a right, and 3) an informed public is... View Article

Rep. Eshoo introduces bill requiring presidential nominees to release tax returns

by Libby Watson

policy

Jun 9, 2016 3:02 pm

Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., has introduced legislation in the House of Representatives to require presidential candidates to release their tax returns.

Donald Trump’s history of paying to sway attorneys general

by Drew Doggett

investigations

Jun 9, 2016 11:06 am

Whether or not the two cases of Bondi and Abbott are illegal, the dubious timing of the donations and their actions to halt their investigations give off the appearance of a quid pro quo arrangement.