In today's edition, President Trump signs a key open data bill, new details on Trump's inauguration spending, New York brings its election laws into the 21st century, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Off to the Races
In today's edition, the government shutdown breaks records as well as federal websites, the Senate considers opening up to photojournalists, we consider what makes a good open data use case, the Trump administration's plan for hospital price transparency kicks in, and more.
Continue readingThis Week in Conflicts: Ivanka Trump Accused of Violating Conflict of Interest Law, Clock Tower in Trump’s D.C. Hotel Remains Open and NYT Says FBI Investigated if Trump was Working for Russia
This week, a watchdog group is accusing Ivanka Trump of violating a conflict of interest law for her involvement in a tax break program, the historic clock tower located in President Donald Trump’s Washington D.C. hotel is open and staffed by federal employees during the partial government shutdown and China’s biggest bank plans to reduce its office space inside Trump Tower in New York City.
Continue readingWhat makes a good open data use case?
Planning with use cases can ensure that open data will be used to productive and potentially impactful ends.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The Dark Money Detective Agency
In today's edition, Montana's dark money detective, K Street's shutdown anxiety, New York's move towards election reform, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Shutdown Stories
In today's edition, we look at how the ongoing government shutdown is hindering access to federal websites, journalists ask for a little less secrecy around a special counsel subpoena dispute, a battle of watchdog vs. watchdog in the EU, California's new iterative approach to procurement, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Twitter Transitions
In today's edition, newly elected members of Congress have new social media rules to get used to, the Open Government Partnership places U.S. participation under review, we share some tips for creating open data user personas, an Azerbaijani blogger's hunger strike, and more.
Continue readingTips for Creating User Personas
In addition to collecting all the user personas we could find in use in the public sector, we came up with some useful tips for those looking to create user personas.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: As the Revolving Door Turns
In today's edition, recently departed members of Congress waste no time walking through the revolving door, the latest trial over the Census citizenship question gets underway in California, an appeals court rules against a Virginia official for banning constituents on social media, protests continue in Hungary, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: New year, new rules
Happy New Year and welcome back to Today in OpenGov after a long holiday hiatus! In today's edition, we try to squeeze in as many holiday season headlines as possible. Highlights include new House rules, two weeks worth of Trump administration conflicts of interest, our new Open Data User Persona library, and more.
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