This week, a look at what Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, told Congress, Kushner Companies seeks a federal loan and the Trump inaugural committee is hit with another subpoena.
Continue readingHow technology vendors see the future of open cities
At Sunlight, we’re accustomed to crafting open data programs alongside city governments and the communities they serve. In February 2019,... View Article
Continue readingOffice of Minority Health removes access to webpages about the Affordable Care Act
In the last two years, between January 2017 and January 2019, the Office of Minority Health (OMH), an agency within... View Article
Continue readingConclusion of the Sunlight Foundation’s review process
In May of 2018, the Sunlight Foundation Board of Directors committed to undertaking a review of the organization’s policies, culture, and staffing related to allegations of misconduct.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Avoidance strategies.
In today's edition, the Trump Organization looks to avoid an investigation, Pentagon whistleblowers face retaliation, Albania's democracy hangs by a thread, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Oops I deleted my texts…
In today's edition, Montana's strong campaign finance law will stand, President Trump's new pick for UN ambassador was one of his major donors, Rep. Duncan Hunter's legal defense fund benefits from defense contractors, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Years late and a dollar short.
In today's edition, the Trump administration finally releases an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan, this North Carolina Congressional seat gets a new election, an updated guide to state level open government laws, and more.
Continue readingThis Week in Conflicts: Trump’s Attempts to Undermine Investigations into His Presidency and an In-Depth Look at Tom Barrack
This week, The New York Times outlines how President Donald Trump has tried to undermine investigations into his presidency, the latest episode of Trump, Inc. takes an in-depth look at Tom Barrack and Democrats launch an investigation into how White House officials handled a proposal to transfer nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Could the best offense be no defense?
In today's edition, the FEC won't defend itself, multiple Interior Department officials may have violated President Trump's ethics agreement, the difference between open data governance and open governance, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: What we have here is a failure to certify.
In today's edition, a bipartisan group looks to fix the FEC, a federal ethics office refuses to certify Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross' financial disclosures, a reporter is detained in and expelled from Egypt, and more.
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