In today's edition, we head to the Code for America Summit, President Trump helps out a super PAC, some important pieces are missing from Facebook's online ad transparency effort, "fake news" has been used to jail journalists around the world, and more.
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In today's edition, the revolving door spins for Congressional staff who helped write last year's tax overhaul, states look to limit access to public records, President Trump's China dealings raise eyebrows, retweets become dangerous in Russia, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Missing the mark
In today's edition, tech companies start to roll out political ad transparency rules, cities need to get smart about their "smart cities" agreements, the Trump administration sets a low bar for ethics, a major corruption case shakes Spain's ruling party, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: California clawbacks
In today's edition, helping the homeless with open data, asking questions about Ajit Pai's oversized coffee mug, telling President Trump he can't block his Twitter critics, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Impediments
In today's edition, EPA security gets physical with a reporter, how an energy company helped foil an Ohio state representative's bid for Congress, tracking the influence that flows through President Trump's D.C. hotel, journalism is under attack in Southeast Asia, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: There can be only one
In today's edition, Facebook struggles with its political ad transparency rules, Florida struggles with its political ad transparency rules, President Trump doesn't care about phone security, a new measurement guide for the Open Data Charter, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: This appearance will be livestreamed
In today's edition, Donald Trump Jr. took a meeting, midterm election spending starts to mount, this gubernatorial candidate is facing a backlash for blocking his Twitter critics, Mark Zuckerberg's appearance before European lawmakers will be livestreamed, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Do you trust me?
In today's edition, Norfolk, Virginia looks to get more resilient through open data, some important information goes missing from Medicare.gov, fundraising prowess is already becoming an issue as potential candidates jockey for position in 2020 Democratic presidential contest, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: One to talk
In today's edition, President Trump includes Stormy Daniels in his financial disclosure, tech CEOs get an open invitation to Capitol Hill, what's up with WhatsApp in India, and more. And don't forget, if you haven't already, take a minute this week for our short survey on how we can make this newsletter work better for you!
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: An American tale
In today's edition, President Trump gets his financial disclosure in before the deadline, we plan a webinar on open contracting in city procurement, we join a coalition opposing Gina Haspel's confirmation as CIA director over torture and a lack of transparency, Ghana's new leader takes a serious approach to an anti-graft fight, and more.
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