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Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Investing in open data and analytics in San José
Not to be overshadowed by Silicon Valley, San José is transforming its analytics capabilities through a new open data initiative.
Continue readingData USA sets a new bar for informing the public through data visualizations
Data USA enables users to instantly visualize open data from government agencies, instantly drilling down into locations, industries or occupations with a click.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: ‘Open Independence’ brings a wealth of data to Missourians
Independence, Mo., launched its open data portal, making data that could already be found on the city’s website accessible in several standardized formats.
Continue readingHouse Rules Committee to release data in XML format
The House Rules Committee took a big step for open government today: The committee is publishing the text of the House Rules and eventually other related documents in an easy-to-use XML format.
Continue readingThe importance of accurate, verified human rights data
The importance of reliable national statistics can be seen around the globe. Here, we look at examples of this in Argentina and Taiwan.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: With Bellevue’s data, it’s quality over quantity
When Bellevue, Wash., launched its open data portal last month, it made a conscious effort to present targeted datasets that would be useful to residents.
Continue readingCrowdlaw and open data policy: A perfect match?
An increasing amount of open and collaborative online approaches to drafting legislation — a set of practices called “crowdlaw” — seem to have found their niche in open data policy.
Continue reading6 more cities join the What Works Cities initiative as demand for open data soars
The Sunlight Foundation is excited to announce that six more cities are joining the What Works Cities initiative: Boston; Charlotte; Little Rock, Ark.; Milwaukee; Raleigh, N.C.; and Victorville, Calif.
Continue readingMesa embraces open data with new portal and policy
As a part of its participation in the What Works Cities initiative, Mesa, Ariz., has made major progress toward establishing a comprehensive and sustainable open data program over the past several months.
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