This week, new details about Donald Trump Jr.’s visits to India are coming to light that help paint a better picture of the Trump Organization’s fingerprint in the country, reports show Jared Kushner may be under investigation for loans his company received, and the latest with the emoluments lawsuit against President Donald Trump.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Time for a reboot
In today's edition, we're sharing fresh ideas on community support for open data, the Department of Veterans Affairs needs an open government reboot, Wall Street's cops take on the 'political intelligence' industry, using open data to verify election information in Kenya, and more.
Continue readingIt’s time for a reboot on open government at the Department of Veterans Affairs
In 2016, after we highlighted missing data and non-compliance with President Obama's Open Government Directive, the agency committed to restoring public information and producing a new plan. Their promise to us and the American people to produce a self-assessment, progress report and plan for transparency and accountability has not been kept. It's time for a reboot.
Continue readingGet some fresh ideas to help your community use city open data
Maybe your city is already publishing data but you haven’t seen many members of your community use it. Maybe you’re just starting to publish data and want to build your program with community needs at the center. Or maybe you already have a thriving community of open data users and want to learn new ideas or share your successes. No matter where you are in your work, on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 from 1:00-3:00 pm EDT, city open data staff are invited to join us for an online discussion, idea swap, and presentation on best practices to support community data use.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Overruled
In today's edition, an emolumental lawsuit will proceed, there are several ongoing opportunities to engage with Congress, Asheville, NC calls for more transparency, exploring open budgets in Greece, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Profligate
In today's edition, the CIA plays games, the telecom lobby plans to fight net neutrality in the states, President Trump's free-spending cabinet takes its cues from the top, Vancouver, Canada keeps up its money laundering crackdown, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Ross orders question on citizenship added to Census, risking an undercount in 2020
In today's edition, the Census adds a controversial question, Sunshine Week heads to Texas, Public Citizen questions President Trump's swamp draining effort, open data can improve election processes, the Supreme Court hears a first amendment argument against gerrymandering, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Trump administration rolls back healthcare price transparency
In today's edition, airline fee transparency may take a hit, the NRA ups its online ad spending, several state legislatures make dangerous public records access moves, and more.
Continue readingThis Week in Conflicts: President Trump named in emolument lawsuit, inaugural spending, and Kushner deals
This week, questions remain about how $107 million raised by President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee was spent, the President has been personally named in an emolument lawsuit and a sale by the Kushner Companies is raising conflict of interest concerns.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Summoned
In today's edition, President Trump receives a summons, the Congressional Research Service may open up, transparency is key when regulating algorithms, Turkey cracks down on the Internet, and more.
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