In today's edition, website changes are foreshadowing policy changes at the federal level, President Trump's campaign plays shell games, two states launch new transparency portals, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Dirty deeds.
In today's edition, President Trump feels pretty comfortable admitting that he would break the law given the chance, the Department of Justice's CIO will also be its Chief Data Officer, protests continue to reverberate around Hong Kong, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: ICEd Out
In today's edition, a proposed merger might create a defense industry influence juggernaut, ICE's move to delete old speeches shines a light on lacking federal archiving practices, New Jersey shines a exposes its dark money, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: You better watch out.
In today's edition, Elaine Chao helped guide nearly $80 million in federal grant money to Mitch McConnell's Kentucky, federal watchdogs prepare to track their own job openings, protests rage on in Hong Kong, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Addition by addition.
In today's edition, the Honest Ads Act continues to add bipartisan support, a new report sheds light on the lack of transparency in these New York towns, when the president swings by revenue at Trump properties goes up, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Make it a dozen.
In today's edition, unsurprising conclusions in a new report from the FEC watchdog, a dubious milestone for President Trump, censoring memories in China, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Evasive maneuvers.
In today's edition, a chance to comment on the federal government's new data strategy action plan, an opportunity to lead California's new government innovation office, a directive aimed at keeping two former Trump administration employees from handing over documents, and much more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Old habits die hard.
In today's edition, gridlock continues to reign at the FEC, San Francisco sheds some sunlight on its own police department, President Trump's assault on the rule of law, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Just Chaoing around.
In today's edition, the Transportation Secretary's business ties with China, the Texas legislature moves a handful of transparency bills, 2020 Democratic hopefuls hit up their rich friends for cash, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Failure to relate.
In today's edition, new information emerges about the motives behind the Trump administration's Census citizenship question, governments are increasingly moving to block the Internet during emergencies, an unlikely pair appear to find common grown on revolving door reform, and more.
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