In today's edition, we peruse recent lobbying disclosures, two members of President Trump's "voter fraud" commission question its transparency, the Vermont Supreme Court delivers an open government win, and more.
Continue readingAmerican cities depend on federal data
To learn how important federal data is to cities, the Sunlight Foundation, in partnership with DataLensDC, conducted a national survey of city staff about how federal data informs their work. The findings of our survey are now available.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Honest ads and algorithmic transparency
In today's edition, we follow up on the introduction of the Honest Ads Act, continue to track fallout from the Supreme Court's decision to weaken the definition of public corruption, attend a Civic ScopeAthon (and explain what that means), and much more.
Continue readingGlobal headwinds for political transparency online
We shouldn’t be too sanguine though, because the common sense measures that comprise the Honest Ads Act are an important bulwark for a campaign finance regulatory system that has been eroded and attacked for decades. Here are the global headwinds we’re all facing in the fight for transparent, accountable election spending.
Continue readingHonest Ads Act would add needed transparency and accountability to online political ads
That "Internet blind spot" should change, as we've advocated for years, and now there's bipartisan legislation that would add much-needed transparency to online platforms that run paid political advertising. We hope Congress passes it.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Bipartisan backing for online ad disclosure
In today's edition, we share big news about online political ad disclosure, argue that government algorithms need more transparency, note two Trump nominees express their support for open data, highlight a new report that aims to estimate the costs of open government programs, and much more.
Continue readingBringing empathy to data science at the University of Chicago’s Civic ScopeAthon
Open data can be a powerful tool for community advocates working to solve local problems. There are a lot of... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: States face open government challenges
In today's edition, we check in on challenges to Freedom of Information at the state level, President Trump keeps up his assault on the media, we weigh in on how agencies can use travel transparency to rebuild public trust, the DHS wants to use open data to fight biothreats, and more.
Continue readingHow transparency can help the public trust federal stewardship of taxpayer dollars
In 2017, we cannot trust and verify that is occurring in our federal government. The American public should be able to see how secretaries are conducting public business, when, where and with whom.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Vetoing tax transparency
In today's edition, some Mar-a-Lago members aren't so sure about the administration's lack of visitor records, the GAO will review the mystery of the FCC's jammed online comment system, Iowa is mapping all of its bridges, we pay our respects to a murdered Maltese journalist, and more.
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