A number of transit agencies face crises of public confidence, and greater transparency can help address this.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: State of play.
In today's edition, Idaho moves towards transparency around criminal justice algorithms, Steny Hoyer updates his app to track proceedings on the House floor, President Trump ramps up his attacks on the media, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Blocked.
In today's edition, the Trump Organization loves putting pictures of the White House on its merchandise, Michigan looks likely to pass powerful transparency legislation, the OMB is running into trouble implementing a key open data law, the broader impacts of China's press freedom crackdown are explored, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The report is in.
In today's edition, Robert Mueller shares his report on the Russian investigation with the Justice Department, foreign owned companies are funneling millions into US elections, exploring Brazilian news deserts, and more.
Continue readingThis Week in Conflicts: A close look at President Trump’s Relationship with Deutsche Bank and an NYC councilman says Kushner Companies is Endangering Tenants
This week, the New York Times explains the relationship between President Donald Trump and Deutsche Bank, the New York attorney general says the president should pay a $5.6 million penalty for misuse of Trump Foundation money and a New York City councilman says Kushner Companies is endangering tenants.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: What’s going on?
In today's edition, a senator questions an outrageous FOIA fee, South Side Civic scopes out a project, Jared Kushner uses WhatsApp for public business, and more.
Continue readingRunning a scope-a-thon for maximum impact
Data champions and others looking to plan and run an impactful scope-a-thon should keep four key ideas in mind.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Media Madness
In today's edition, the GAO has a busy week, President Trump finds a sympathetic ear for emoluments lawsuits he's facing, New York State continues to drag its feet on campaign finance reform, change in Kazakhstan (but not really), and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Off to the races.
In today's edition, the FEC fined Ted Cruz, the D.C. Council closed a controversial meeting, a novice candidate with a focus on fighting corruption emerged as the frontrunner in Slovakia's presidential race, the White House is making it hard for the GAO to review Trump appointees' ethics disclosures, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Maxed out.
In today's edition, more from Wednesday's FOIA hearing in the House, charges in the murder of a Slovakian journalist, questions about Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's ethics, and more.
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