In today's edition, we peruse recent lobbying disclosures, two members of President Trump's "voter fraud" commission question its transparency, the Vermont Supreme Court delivers an open government win, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Honest ads and algorithmic transparency
In today's edition, we follow up on the introduction of the Honest Ads Act, continue to track fallout from the Supreme Court's decision to weaken the definition of public corruption, attend a Civic ScopeAthon (and explain what that means), and much more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Bipartisan backing for online ad disclosure
In today's edition, we share big news about online political ad disclosure, argue that government algorithms need more transparency, note two Trump nominees express their support for open data, highlight a new report that aims to estimate the costs of open government programs, and much more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: States face open government challenges
In today's edition, we check in on challenges to Freedom of Information at the state level, President Trump keeps up his assault on the media, we weigh in on how agencies can use travel transparency to rebuild public trust, the DHS wants to use open data to fight biothreats, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Vetoing tax transparency
In today's edition, some Mar-a-Lago members aren't so sure about the administration's lack of visitor records, the GAO will review the mystery of the FCC's jammed online comment system, Iowa is mapping all of its bridges, we pay our respects to a murdered Maltese journalist, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Sunshine coming for online ads?
In today's edition, we keep up with the latest efforts to reform online political ad disclosure, track President Trump's campaign fundraising efforts, share lessons that city planning can teach about open data, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Progress on Vision Zero
Happy Friday the 13th! We hope it's not a day of ill luck for you and yours. Today, we look at Vision Zero, where data is a key tool in the fight against traffic fatalities, highlight Trevor Timm's piece responding to President Trump's latest attacks on the press, call attention to the need for funding boost for the U.S. Census Bureau, and much more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: New threats to press freedom
Good morning! In today's edition, we decry the latest threat to press freedom by the president of the United States, check in on the state of Trumplandia, take a look at the state of affordable housing in DC, start to get excited for Global Legislative Openness Week, and much more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Is underfunding putting federal statistics at risk?
Before we dive into today's top open government news, we would like to share a great opportunity to engage. Our friends at MuckRock are looking for feedback as they think about the future. We urge you to consider taking their survey, which should take 15 minutes and include questions applicable to readers of the MuckRock blog, regular users of their FOI services, or anyone who supports their work in other ways. Once you've done that, read on for today's look at open government news.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Protesting protests
“It appears that the entire trip to attend the game was designed in order for Vice President Pence to walk out,” said John Wonderlich. “When there are issues in the country that are going on that are so serious, it seems so strange for presidential attention and public funds to be used to weigh in on the actions of private citizens in the NFL,” Wonderlich told CBS News. Read on for the rest of the day's open government news...
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