If we can reduce the barriers to the spread of public policy language that supports open data, we’ll lay the groundwork for increased usability of all kinds of policy — not just open data policy.
Continue readingThe sky isn’t the limit: The unfortunate truth about campaign finance limits
Several states are weakening campaign finance limits, allowing individuals to pour in more money than ever to state politics.
Continue readingReviewing the adoption of Sunlight’s Open Data Policy Guidelines
While cities around the nation are “geeking” their way to excellence, we on the Sunlight’s Local Team track the passage of open data policies. But how effective are the policies these cities are passing?
Continue readingA closer look at the problem of open data policy that isn’t open
Ironically, open data policy is not open. Here's why that's a problem.
Continue readingOpening up open data policy: Introducing Open Data Policies Decoded
Introducing Open Data Policies Decoded, a new collaboration between Sunlight and the OpenGov Foundation.
Continue readingWhat kinds of data do school districts release?
What datasets are school districts releasing anyway?
Continue readingGet to know the cities behind What Works Cities
What makes cities "work"? Openness, transparency and accessibility. What makes cities unique? Read on to find out!
Continue readingAnnouncing Sunlight’s Education Data Policy Compendium
We want to find out how schools currently treat their data, so we're building a compendium of school districts’ policies and other rules related to the release of education data.
Continue readingWhich states are passing effective legislation on police bodycams?
We decided to update that research to include the most recent legislative events, using the Open States API to track the progress and timing of those bills.
Continue readingA look at local education data policies
The Sunlight Foundation has covered different sides of education, surrounding lobbying, campaign contributions and ad spending. However, one can’t underestimate the importance of education itself: The quality of a school can determine the strength of a community, the future of an economy and the livelihoods of its many students. From a broader open government perspective, too, education is crucial.
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