In today's overview of open government news, we look at the key role that open data will play as American communities work to rebuild following the devastation of hurricane's Irma and Harvey. We also share new research on fake news, global approaches to facts and information, and tech-powered civic engagement. Read on for all that, plus much more from Washington, DC, around the United States, and across the globe.
Continue readingWho’s at the popular table? Our analysis found which open data the public likes.
We compared open data from 141 cities and states to figure out what information sets residents want most. Here’s what we found.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The ATF’s public-private slush fund
"Company lawyers descended on the warehouse, seizing everything. A tobacco company had just raided the A.T.F." - Matt Appuzo, New York Times Read on for the full story behind that hard-to-believe quote, plus the rest of the weekend's top open government stories from Washington, around the United States, and across the globe.
Continue readingTrump administration commits to participating in Open Government Partnership
The big idea behind the Open Government Partnership’s founding in 2011 was that it would provide a platform for the public to hold a national government accountable for meeting commitments that have been created in open consultation between the governed and a government of the people. When countries elect leaders like President Donald J. Trump who don’t value basic democratic norms for accountability, transparency and ethics, it poses a stern test: can a voluntary mechanism between community of democracies be used to protect and defend it?
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Fakebooking
In today's edition, we get excited for the official launch of our Tactical Data Engagement guide, MuckRock looks at the DACA database, important questions get asked about tracking political ads online, a new site should help improve EU budget transparency, and more...
Continue readingJoin us for the official launch of “Tactical Data Engagement”
Governments can go beyond making public data accessible, and proactively work with residents to put open data to into use. Our new Tactical Data Engagement guide will show cities how to do it.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Play to Sway
Today, the House Ways and Means Committee is slated to markup H.Res 479. which would direct the Secretary of the Treasury to provide the House of Representatives with President Trump's tax returns as well as the tax returns of each business entity that he disclosed on his Office of Government Ethics forms. We encourage you to contact the committee and urge them to pass the bill. Read on for the rest of the day's open government news from Washington, DC and across the United States.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: This should make you feel better about online comments
In today's edition, we wrap up our analysis of comments on draft open data policies, Public Citizen maps the President's business interests, the UN's World Food Program uses chatbots to help fight hunger, and much more.
Continue readingWorried about public comments on draft open data policy? Here are the most common sentiments.
Inviting public comments on draft policy can be a daunting proposition, especially in the age of angry Internet comments. Knowing how residents in other cities have responded to draft open data policy can help make that process more approachable. To better understand that we took a look at the most common sentiments in draft open data policy comments.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Accelerating investigations
This week, Congress returns from its August break and several committees are expected to devote renewed energy to investigations into Russia's involvement in the 2016 election. Read on for more on that story, plus the latest open government news from Washington, around the United States, and across the globe.
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