How the New York City Council and an annual conference dedicated to the democracy-saving power of the internet are poised to beat the federal government into the 21st century.
Continue readingThe Public Online Information Act is back in the House
The Public Online Information Act, which would bring government into the online public square, has now been introduced in the House and Senate.
Continue readingThe STOCK Act and Security through Obscurity
Congress has been delaying implementation of the STOCK Act, largely out of fear over what could happen if disclosures go online. A new report from the National Academy of Public Administration says those fears are well-founded. But its reasoning is flawed, and its recommendations -- which amount to security through obscurity -- are badly wrong-headed. If there are problems with the disclosures mandated by STOCK, let's fix them. Ignoring them and hoping that obscurity will prevent bad things from happening is not only short-sighted, it's dangerous.
Continue readingSenator Tester Champions Government Transparency; Reintroduces POIA
Today, Senator Jon Tester reintroduced The Public Online Information Act (POIA) a bill that would take already public government information... View Article
Continue readingPublic Online Information Act Inspires Transparency Advocacy in California
Transparency advocates in California are drawing inspiration from the Public Online Information Act (POIA) to pursue disclosure improvements in California. POIA... View Article
Continue readingHappy Birthday FOIA: Freedom of information’s future
This fourth of July marks the 45th anniversary America’s freedom of information law. FOIA transformed our world by giving teeth... View Article
Continue readingLandmark Public Online Information Act Jointly Reintroduced In House And Senate
Today Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) and Representative Steve Israel (D-NY) reintroduced the landmark Public Online Information Act. If enacted, POIA... View Article
Continue readingA Public Access Response to Failure
Powerlessness in the face of disaster is dispiriting. Powerlessness in the face of regulatory failure is fixable. Despite our widespread... View Article
Continue readingTories and Open Gov
There’s a new government across the pond with Tory leader David Cameron as Prime Minister. Worth noting is that our... View Article
Continue readingPOIA Would Make the Government Work Better
Senator Jon Tester introduced the Public Online Information Act (POIA) last week in the U.S. Senate, joining Representative Steve Israel... View Article
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