On Board is a tool by Michigan Suburbs Alliance that provides local officials with a secure database where they can access and manage information about boards and commissions. Simultaneously, it helps residents find information about these bodies and get involved.
Continue readingMoney can’t buy you the NRA
Michael Bloomberg recently committed $50 million to a gun control effort to “outmuscle” the NRA. But Bloomberg is ignoring the fact that money alone won't buy you the NRA.
Continue readingWhat it takes to be a major player in policymaking
What makes an organization like AARP so influential on Capitol Hill? It takes more than lobbying and campaign contributions to have a voice in policymaking.
Continue readingWho has a say in Washington: Policymakers listen to interest groups instead of the public
The American public believes that “the government is pretty much run by a few big interests looking out for themselves” rather than “the benefit of all of the people.” But is there actual evidence to prove this?
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Properly implementing the DATA Act is key to the success of the Act
The DATA Act provides new hope for data transparency, and implementing it through tools such as a standard data dictionary and core repository may be the way to ensure its success.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Bringing open and interactive budget data to New Orleans
The Committee for a Better New Orleans, with the support from Sunlight Foundation’s OpenGov Grant, plans to launch an interactive website to provide a basic overview of the city's budget.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Does open data improve governance? Of course!
Junar, an open data platform is making it easier for businesses, governments and other organizations to free their data in order to drive new opportunities, collaboration and transparency.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: The role of information intermediaries in open data
Pittsburgh Neighborhood and Community Information System is playing the role of information intermediary in open data by providing accurate information and analysis on property and community conditions in the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: What If Wikipedia Could Update Itself? More at OpenGov WikiHack
Wikipedia DC and Sunlight Foundation are organizing an Open Government WikiHack -- a hackathon dedicated to finding ways to use structured government data to improve Wikipedia.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: FindTheBest – A new way of finding U.S. Government spending data
FindTheBest.com is bringing clarity to federal contracts on USASpending.gov and making it easier for users to research across thousands of topics on the government contracting.
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