In today's edition, President Trump signs a key open data bill, new details on Trump's inauguration spending, New York brings its election laws into the 21st century, and more. 

In today's edition, the government shutdown breaks records as well as federal websites, the Senate considers opening up to photojournalists, we consider what makes a good open data use case, the Trump administration's plan for hospital price transparency kicks in, and more.

In today's edition, Montana's dark money detective, K Street's shutdown anxiety, New York's move towards election reform, and more. 

In today's edition, we look at how the ongoing government shutdown is hindering access to federal websites, journalists ask for a little less secrecy around a special counsel subpoena dispute, a battle of watchdog vs. watchdog in the EU, California's new iterative approach to procurement, and more. 

In today's edition, newly elected members of Congress have new social media rules to get used to, the Open Government Partnership places U.S. participation under review, we share some tips for creating open data user personas, an Azerbaijani blogger's hunger strike, and more. 

In today's edition, recently departed members of Congress waste no time walking through the revolving door, the latest trial over the Census citizenship question gets underway in California, an appeals court rules against a Virginia official for banning constituents on social media, protests continue in Hungary, and more. 

Happy New Year and welcome back to Today in OpenGov after a long holiday hiatus! In today's edition, we try to squeeze in as many holiday season headlines as possible. Highlights include new House rules, two weeks worth of Trump administration conflicts of interest, our new Open Data User Persona library, and more.  

In today's edition, Congress passes important open data legislation, a trial over the Census citizenship question will move forward, New York lags on voting rights, the United States is more dangerous than ever for journalists, and more. 

In today's edition, the Trump Foundation cracks, researchers try to cope with the disappearance of an HHS database, find out where to give back this holiday season with this national Toys for Tots map, and more. 

In today's edition, the Senate shares its reports on Russia's social media manipulation, President Trump makes another move to avoid an emoluments suit against him, protests in Budapest and Belgrade, and more.