Today in #OpenGov, Comey gets an invite from Senate Intelligence, Congress keeps an eye on DATA Act implementation, Mexico explores a quantitative open government measuring system, and more...
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Trump fires Comey, reverse engineered visitor logs, and more…
Today in #OpenGov, we explore the fallout from President Trump's decision to fire FBI director James Comey, continue to celebrate the DATA Act's recent deadline, look at how leaks are playing a role in Brexit strategy, and more...
Continue readingIn firing Comey, Trump creates new urgency for independent commission and special counsel
By firing Director Comey, the Trump administration has sent a clear message to Congress: without independent oversight, even fundamental questions of accountability will decay into impunity and political interference under President Trump’s leadership.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: DATA Act deadline, going beyond open data in South Bend, and more…
Today in #OpenGov, we look back on the DATA Act as a key deadline arrives, Illinois moves to protect personal data, two business professors explain the importance of visitor log transparency, and more...
Continue readingA brief history of the DATA Act
On May 9th, federal agencies will officially begin reporting data in compliance with the open standards created under the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act, the landmark legislation that cleared Congress in 2014.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Governors get secret support, a House committee tries to avoid records release, and more…
Today in #OpenGov, we track some shadowy political funding, Eric Trump shares an interesting detail about his family's golf course funding, Congress can't stop trying to keep its dealings with agencies secret, and more...
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: DC’s data policy, no transparency in the House GOP’s healthcare vote, and more…
Today in #OpenGov, we celebrate Washington, DC's new data policy, calls for public access to CRS reports are renewed, the House votes on a healthcare bill that no one had time to read, Ukraine and Romania try to deal with corruption, and more...
Continue readingDC data policy balances privacy, security and openness
The District of Columbia's new Data Policy builds on the good work of other American cities working through how to balance competing interests with its strong commitment to open by default and strong commitments to data protection and privacy.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Hillary’s PAC, Obama’s records, Trump’s taxes, and more…
In today's edition, Hillary takes action, Obama's records get digitized, Florida fights off an open meetings threat, a free press remains vital for open government, and more...
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The state of “the swamp”, the 4th annual Global Open Data Index, and more…
Today in #OpenGov, the GAO looks at DATA Act data quality, transparency groups push for disclosure of White House staff salaries, the Open Knowledge Foundation invites you to explore the latest edition of the Global Open Data Index, and more...
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