Six years after the Sunlight Foundation delivered an open government scorecard, we were honored to speak at the first White House Open Data Summit in Washington this week.
Continue readingCongressmen hail importance of open government data
On Tuesday evening, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, industry players and open data advocates gave a series of short talks at a reception prior to the Data Transparency Summit in Washington, D.C.
Continue readingHow Scottsdale plans to use complementary policies to open up city data
We often speak of an “open data policy,” but there may be multiple policies working together to create a sturdier framework. Scottsdale, Ariz., is taking advantage of this model to ensure its data is truly open.
Continue readingSunlight at the 21st Century Neighborhoods Symposium: How humanizing data will improve our communities
If cities are going to change the way they use data to govern, they need to engage with citizens to develop impact, sustainable solutions. Our recap of the 21st Century Neighborhoods Symposium.
Continue readingWhere local governments are paying the bills with police fines
Funding through fines? What can publicly available data tell us about how much revenue city governments receive from the fines and forfeiture associated with policing.
Continue readingTopeka, Kan., becomes latest What Works City to pass an open data policy
The city of Topeka, Kan., has become the newest city to join the ranks of those passing open data policies.
Continue readingFacebook prompts U.S. users to register to vote — transparency should follow
When millions of people opened Facebook this morning, they found one of the most important prompts it has ever sent to its users: a link to register to vote or share that you have already done so.
Continue readingHow is your city responding to rape reports?
FBI data, though incomplete, can tell us about how police departments follow up on reports of rape.
Continue readingSetting open government priorities for Congress in the 21st century
This morning, Sunlight joined a panel of open government advocates at a launch event for Global Legislative Openness Week to talk through what the 115th Congress could (and should) do to build on a decade of progress.
Continue readingThe limits and strengths of the US City Open Data Census
For all the census’ value, it is not without its limitations, and it's important to be clear about what those are.
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