A recent court decision upheld the ban on political contributions by federal contractors — an action that could lead to greater disclosure of political contributions by entities that do business with the government.
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Great news for the open government movement: Transparency International, one of the key international actors in the fight against corruption... View Article
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This week saw Cornell's Law Via the Internet, a gathering dedicated to free access to government information, with a special emphasis on legal and regulatory data. It was highly energizing to see all the terrific projects represented there, and to meet the people behind them. If you're not aware, Cornell's Legal Information Institute is the preeminent place to read the law of the land (the US Code) on the Internet. They have been doing this for 20 years, since 1992—when the Internet was a much newer place, and when publishing the laws online was an act of radical democracy. We think of "having laws online somewhere" as self-evident and obvious now, but it wasn't always so. Because of their foresight, law.cornell.edu is known by just about every law student and legal professional in the country, often moreso than the official resources.
Continue readingFederal Courts Discover the Digital Video Camera
by Jacob Hutt, Policy Intern Twenty years after its first video pilot study, the federal court system has launched a... View Article
Continue readingSenate Judiciary Committee to Ponder Court Transparency
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold an executive business meeting on Thursday to evaluate a trio of bills aimed at... View Article
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