It’s been 225 years since the signing of the U.S. Constitution in September 1787, so the three years that have... View Article
Continue readingNew Bill Would Open CRS Reports to Public
Representatives Leonard Lance (R-NJ) and Mike Quigley (D-IL) introduced legislation today that will help the American people, the media, and... View Article
Continue readingAppropriators May Undercut Legislative Transparency
by Daniel Schuman and Eric Mill House Appropriators may deal a tremendous blow to prospects for improving public access to... View Article
Continue readingWill the House’s Leg Spending Bill Match Its Transparency Priorities?
In the last 18 months, the House of Representatives has made significant strides towards greater openness and transparency in congressional... View Article
Continue readingTwo Steps Forward on Improving Public Access to Legislative Information
As I wrote yesterday, each day seems to bring a small step forward on improving public access to legislative information,... View Article
Continue readingAn almost live look at today’s H. Leg Branch Approps hearing
Video Blackout of Hearing on Budgets for Legislative Support Agencies
This Tuesday, there will be hearing on budgets for the Library of Congress, the Government Printing Office, the Government Accountability... View Article
Continue readingBenchmarks for Measuring Success for Legislative Data Transparency
The following are my notes for remarks I delivered at the House Legislative Data and Transparency Conference on February 2, 2012.... View Article
Continue readingMary Mazanec Chosen as New CRS Director
Roll Call is reporting that Dr. Mary Mazanec has been named as the new Director of the Congressional Research Service by... View Article
Continue readingHouse Holding Wonk-a-thon on Public Access to Congressional Info This Wednesday
This Wednesday, the House of Representatives will host an unprecedented public meeting from 3:30-7:30 to discuss how the public can... View Article
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