Eight years since Portland, Oregon passed the nation’s first open data policy, open data advocates are now beginning to shift... View Article
Continue readingCities across the Americas discuss data for social impact at OGP 2017
The Open Government Partnership's 2017 Americas Regional Meeting included a new focus on cities, and it opened conversations about data, experiences, and shared learning across continents. Here's what we heard from three days in Buenos Aires.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: I’m not a lawyer, but…
In today's edition, Donald Trump Jr. cites attorney-client privilege, more than half the Senate supports e-filing their campaign finance reports, France asks for feedback on open source software use by government, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Probing questions
In today's edition, we focus on the importance of community building for data innovation, President Trump's allies send mixed messages, foreign influence is big, nonpartisan business in Washington, and much more.
Continue readingThe most innovative ideas in data are going to come from communities
Diverse ideas and perspectives from residents are the most powerful opportunities for data innovation. Above: participants at Civic Hack Night... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Obstructions
In today's edition, President Trump's team preemptively counters obstruction of justice charges, some members of Congress consider the return of earmarks, a town in Delaware thinks about giving corporations the right to vote, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The writing’s on the law
In today's edition, the Senate passes a tax bill under less than transparent circumstances, Congress hosts a hackathon, President Trump takes a fight over documents to the Supreme Court, Canada needs to walk-the-walk on access to information, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Dangerous surveillance
In today's edition, we join a coalition against a dangerous surveillance law, President Trump asks the Senate to stop its Russia investigation, the Wisconsin Supreme Court can't agree on how to handle conflicts, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The House gets a bit more Honest
In today's edition, the Honest Ads Act gains support, a Judge tells the Trump Organization to hold onto records as part of an emoluments case, local officials are arrested for violating public records laws, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Time to disclose
Read on for all of today's open government news, including revelations around Michael Flynn's loyalty to former employers, a potential Supreme Court setback for whistleblower protections, a new directory of open data standards, and more.
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