In today's edition, President Trump feels pretty comfortable admitting that he would break the law given the chance, the Department of Justice's CIO will also be its Chief Data Officer, protests continue to reverberate around Hong Kong, and more.
Continue readingOffice of Refugee Resettlement Website Alterations Foreshadowed Changes in Policies Toward Unaccompanied Children
Changes made to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) website before May 23, 2019, foreshadowed policy changes relating to unaccompanied... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: ICEd Out
In today's edition, a proposed merger might create a defense industry influence juggernaut, ICE's move to delete old speeches shines a light on lacking federal archiving practices, New Jersey shines a exposes its dark money, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: You better watch out.
In today's edition, Elaine Chao helped guide nearly $80 million in federal grant money to Mitch McConnell's Kentucky, federal watchdogs prepare to track their own job openings, protests rage on in Hong Kong, and more.
Continue readingRemoval of ICE Speeches Collection Demonstrates Weaknesses in Federal Agencies’ Archiving Practices
An Internet Archive Wayback Machine capture of the “Speeches and Testimonies” page from late in the evening of January 19,... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Addition by addition.
In today's edition, the Honest Ads Act continues to add bipartisan support, a new report sheds light on the lack of transparency in these New York towns, when the president swings by revenue at Trump properties goes up, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Make it a dozen.
In today's edition, unsurprising conclusions in a new report from the FEC watchdog, a dubious milestone for President Trump, censoring memories in China, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Evasive maneuvers.
In today's edition, a chance to comment on the federal government's new data strategy action plan, an opportunity to lead California's new government innovation office, a directive aimed at keeping two former Trump administration employees from handing over documents, and much more.
Continue readingUSCIS Removed Asylum Training Documents from Website at Direction of Top Brass
A FOIA response provides an unusual look at the removal of a series of asylum officer training documents, and a... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Old habits die hard.
In today's edition, gridlock continues to reign at the FEC, San Francisco sheds some sunlight on its own police department, President Trump's assault on the rule of law, and more.
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