The Sunlight Foundation is excited to announce that six more cities are joining the What Works Cities initiative: Boston; Charlotte; Little Rock, Ark.; Milwaukee; Raleigh, N.C.; and Victorville, Calif.
Continue readingMesa embraces open data with new portal and policy
As a part of its participation in the What Works Cities initiative, Mesa, Ariz., has made major progress toward establishing a comprehensive and sustainable open data program over the past several months.
Continue readingHow to get involved in Open Data Day 2016
March 5, 2016 is Open Data Day, and it’s right around the corner! Here's what you need to know about this worldwide effort to support and encourage the use of open data.
Continue readingTacoma becomes sixth What Works City to adopt an open data policy
Tacoma, Wash., just passed an open data policy that will allow the city to make better decisions that will ultimately improve the lives of its citizens.
Continue readingTulsa brings a new kind of energy to its open data policy and practice
With Tulsa’s new policy framework, the city has successfully focused on open data implementation and put in place a strategy for getting there with a new kind of energy.
Continue readingHow much does your city spend on open data?
Help Sunlight analyze the cost of open data in cities across America by filling out our brief survey!
Continue readingWaco becomes 4th What Works City to pass an open data policy
Waco, Texas, became the fourth What Works City, and the fourth city in Texas, to pass an open data policy.
Continue readingThe second round of What Works Cities: Building a movement with open data
We are thrilled to officially announce the addition of another 13 cities as part of the next cohort in the What Works Cities initiative.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Why you should consider ROI when releasing open data
Albuquerque’s open data initiative has received good reviews. Why? The city's been focusing on the concept of return on investment.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Kansas City’s commitment to open data is stronger than ever
Kansas City, Mo., committed early to the idea of open data, launching its portal in 2013. As a part of the What Works Cities initiative, KC is ready to take its open data efforts to new heights.
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