The Sunlight Foundation has been pushing for consistent public access to Congressional Research Service reports for years. Now, some powerful voices have joined the chorus.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Crowdsourcing state and local transparency
While many local governments offer public records, disclosure is inconsistent and not standardized. California Common Sense encountered this problem — and devised an interesting solution.
Continue readingOhio boosts local financial transparency with online checkbook
Ohio is leading the way on financial transparency with its new online checkbook, allowing anyone to easily access local spending data.
Continue readingWe should demand more from “open” than just data: Thoughts on the International Open Data Conference
The International Open Data Conference, held in Ottawa last week, was one of the largest recent gatherings for the open government community, and it's invited us to confront tougher questions about how this community can create meaningful change.
Continue readingNew bill promises an open records upgrade in Massachusetts
In many states, “right to know” laws haven’t been updated in decades. But that may change soon in Massachusetts, where new legislation promises a transparency upgrade.
Continue readingData is changing our approach to prisons (and saving us money, too)
A new initiative from the Justice Department empowers state and local governments to effectively utilize crime data, saving money and increasing public safety.
Continue readingSunlight proud to join White House’s Police Data Initiative
Sunlight is proud to have the opportunity to support the White House’s new Police Data Initiative, serving as a resource to police departments interested in creating sustainable open data policies.
Continue readingHow open data is changing the way Uruguayans choose their health care
A new tool from DATA Uruguay is opening up health care data, allowing the country's citizens to make informed choices about which provider is best for them.
Continue readingA new approach to measuring the impact of open data
Strong evidence on the long-term impact of open data is scarce, so we're developing a body of research to better evaluate the impact of digital transparency initiatives.
Continue readingBaltimore’s open (but not current) police data
The death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore brought up questions of police misconduct in the city. These answers demand access to police data, and drew Sunlight to look at the Baltimore Police Department’s open data offerings and beyond.
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