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With Ohio's commitment to its online checkbook, the state continues to set an example for open financial data at the local level.
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Without significantly more transparency around lobbying, the realm of influence in British politics will remain murky and mysterious.
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We've developed a draft open data executive order for folks to kickstart an open data policy conversation in your city or state.
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Continue readingWhy should cities have an open data policy?
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