In a new round of reports, the U.S. Government Accountability Office and agency inspectors general found both progress and room for improvements on the implementation of the DATA Act.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: 150,000+ comments to FEC call for sunshine
In today's edition, the Federal Election Commission extends its online ad disclosure comments for a few more days, Tallahassee, Florida rules in favor of transparency, the U.S. sanctions Venezuela, a member of President Trump's "voter fraud" commission files suit, and more.
Continue readingPlease tell the FEC why you support more sunshine in online political ads
If you agree that it's time for the Federal Elections Commission to extend the definition of electioneering to online communications and require disclaimers and disclosures for paid political advertising on Internet platforms, please tell them!
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Last day to urge the FEC to track online political ads
We've got one important reminder before you dig into today's roundup: Today is the final day to submit comments to the Federal Election Commission urging them to require disclosure for online political ads. We've been writing about the importance of disclosure for some time and think that online political ads should be at least as transparent as those on television and radio. We urge you to learn more about the proposed rule by reading the federal register notice and submit a comment to the FEC.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Recovering trust
In today's edition, major changes may be coming for foreign lobbying rules, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross sells one of his controversial shipping investments, New York voters choose to strip pension benefits from corrupt officials, a new report from the OGP lays out ways to recover trust in government, and much more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Navigating controversy
In today's edition, we dig for open data use cases in the Badger State, the Menendez jury starts to deliberate, Wilbur Ross tries to navigate through controversy, mySociety collects research on the state of civic tech, and much more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Trouble in (the) Paradise Papers
In today’s edition, there’s trouble in (the) Paradise Papers, Steve Bannon’s ongoing relationship with the President of the United States... View Article
Continue readingLooking for open data use cases in Madison, Wisconsin
Sunlight’s Open Cities team will be in Madison, Wisconsin for two weeks, conducting dozens of interviews as part of our first-ever pilot project for our Tactical Data Engagement work. To that end, if you live or work in Madison and have ideas about these issues, please tell us! Email opencities@sunlightfoundation.com and share your perspectives about how the city could improve how it collects, releases, uses or applies government data.
Continue readingSioux Falls, South Dakota aims to improve neighborhood services with the help of open data
The City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, wants to make it easier for residents to see and understand what's happening in their city. A new open data policy, a major component of that work, is now open for public comment.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Some explaining to do
In today's edition, President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions have some explaining to do, Google, Facebook, and Twitter try to hang on to their cake, the World Bank reflects on 5 years worth of open data investment, and more.
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