This post was initially published by the DC Open Government Coalition. As a parent raising children in a city whose... View Article
Continue readingSunshine Week shed a stark light on the state of open government in Washington
Washington DC is taking some great steps toward data transparency...but it could do better. And the Trump administration is setting a new low bar for public accountability. Those were some of the highlights of "The State of Open Government," our two-part panel conversation on March 15 in honor of Sunshine Week 2018. If you weren't able to join us last night, here's a short recap of the conversation.
Continue readingThis Week in Conflicts: “Trump Inc.” and Profiting from the presidency
This week, we tune into ProPublica and WNYC's new podcast, take note of a conflict at the NLRB, highlight federal funds going to the Trump International Hotel in DC, and look at how Kushner's properties in NYC are doing.
Continue readingOpen data policy, participation, and progress: Sunlight Open Cities’ 2017 year in review
2017 was one of the most tumultuous years in recent political memory for the United States, but throughout the year city halls emerged as leaders on civic innovation, transparency, and good government.
Continue readingHow to invite feedback on an open data policy
Matt Bailey spoke to us about his experience with collaborative drafting of an open data policy for Washington, D.C.
Continue readingTracking collaborative policy for open data
Buffalo used the OpenGov Foundation’s Madison platform to solicit public feedback on their draft open data policy. There’s a rising trend... View Article
Continue readingOpen government initiative from D.C. mayor, not so open
In an ironic twist, Sunlight had to file a FOIA request in order to receive a copy of a mayoral order on open government.
Continue readingPRIDE Act highlights importance of criminal justice data standards
The PRIDE Act would encourage greater data collection on criminal justice across the U.S. and would make standardizing that data a priority.
Continue readingConsent decrees open police data, but for a limited time only
Consent decrees can help achieve greater transparency and accountability in policing because they often require departments to institute new policy, collect new data and report data publicly.
Continue readingD.C. debates body-worn cameras for police: A glimpse into many discussions to come
At a recent hearing of the D.C. Council, groups discussed whether the public should have access to video from body-cameras worn by police. The meeting set a precedent for the conversations that will soon play out across the country.
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