In today's edition, Congress has a plan to end surprise hospital bills, California's insurance commissioner has a rent problem, ICE's online detainee locator has some technical issues, and more.
Continue readingICE Online Detainee Locator Plagued by Problems, Attorneys Say
As the Trump administration ramps up arrests of undocumented immigrants, the number of individuals incarcerated on immigration charges has increased... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Guess who’s going to Disney World?
In today's edition, Joe Biden's lobbyist friends, state lawmakers' Disney vacation, President Trump's oil and gas fundraising, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: That’s quite a commute
In today's edition, a new neighborhood crime data initiative launches, annual agency FOIA reports are released, Mike Pence goes out of his way to stay at a Trump property in Ireland, and more.
Continue readingLearn how to incorporate user testing into open data projects
User testing is used in the private sector to understand the consumers of a specific product. It’s even more important in the public sector, because governments have a responsibility to serve everyone. This includes government open data programs.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Advocates
In today's edition, the Federalist Society's claims that they don't advocate ring hollow, a Nigerian journalist is charged with treason over corruption reporting, this Trump tax break that was supposed to help poor communities has been a windfall for his rich friends, and more.
Continue readingThis Week in Conflicts: Trump Can Appeal Emoluments Lawsuit and Trump Jr. Dismisses Conflict of Interest Concerns Related to Trump Org. Indonesia Project
This week, a report breaks down President Donald Trump’s conflicts of interest, Donald Trump Jr. dismisses the possibility of a conflict of interest as the Trump Organization continues with its plan for developments in Indonesia and the President is allowed to appeal one of the emoluments lawsuits against him.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Can you keep a secret (law)?
In today's edition, exploring the Department of Justice's secret body of law, clearing criminal records with technology in Illinois, breaking down the DOJ IG's review of James Comey, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The billionaire’s gambit
In today's edition, Tom Steyer appears to have lost a big bet, House Democrats turn their eye towards President Trump's G7 dream, Mexican journalists face danger, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Unprecedented
In today's edition, dark money rises early in a key Senate race, President Trump wages an unprecedented war against oversight, Virginia expands its anti-opioid data-sharing platform, and more.
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