Tag Archive: Savethedata

Major Cuts for Online Tech Transparency Progs

by Daniel Schuman Apr 12, 2011 10:15 am

Details emerging last night on the FY 2011 budget agreement indicate that the electronic government fund will be cut to... View Article

Four Questions on the Budget Deal

by John Wonderlich Apr 9, 2011 9:29 am

Last night’s House and Senate votes have managed to avert a government shutdown, but the picture still isn’t clear about... View Article

Tools for Transparency: Broadcastr – What’s your OpenGov story?

by Scott Stadum Apr 8, 2011 4:53 pm

Broadcastr “is a social media platform for location-based stories. It enables the recording, indexing, listening, and sharing of audio content.... View Article

3,000+ citizens call on Congress to Save the Data

by Daniel Schuman Apr 6, 2011 12:59 pm

As of this morning, more than 3,000 citizens have signed an open letter to Congress to save online transparency programs... View Article

Have we saved the data? Maybe

by Daniel Schuman Apr 5, 2011 10:55 am

Online transparency programs will enjoy a reprieve from the chopping block if the short term budget resolution posted late last... View Article

Save the Data: Thousands Sign Open Letter

by Daniel Schuman Apr 5, 2011 8:30 am

This morning Sunlight is sending an open letter to Congress on behalf of 13 organizations and more than 2,000 signatories... View Article

Momentum Building To Avert Budget Technopocalypse

by Daniel Schuman Apr 1, 2011 10:51 am

While members of Congress and the White House debate whether $33 billion is the right amount by which to cut... View Article

Budget Technopocalypse Deepens: Transparency Sites Will Go Dark In A Few Months

by Daniel Schuman Mar 31, 2011 4:50 pm

Federal News Radio has an interesting follow-up to my interview with them yesterday on the budget technopocalypse. I wrote last... View Article

Open Letter: Congress Must Protect Transparency Programs in Budget Negotiations

by Daniel Schuman Mar 28, 2011 3:07 pm

Today we are releasing an open letter to congressional leaders in an effort to save vital transparency programs. In light... View Article

Budget Technopocalypse: Proposed Congressional Budgets Slash Funding for Data Transparency

by Daniel Schuman Mar 23, 2011 10:00 am

Data.gov, USASpending.gov, and other Obama tech innovations face virtual extinction if the FY 2011 budget bill passed by the House... View Article

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