On January 6, 2017, President Barack Obama quietly signed a bill that codified the role of the chief technology officer... View Article
Continue readingTrump to enter White House with unprecedented conflicts of interest
Today’s announcement by President-elect Donald J. Trump failed to address the unprecedented conflicts of interest he brings to Presidency. Trump... View Article
Continue readingCabinet nominees should be held to historical ethics and transparency standards
Last week, Sunlight joined a coalition of open government advocates in a letter to Senate leadership calling on the U.S.... View Article
Continue readingFederal agencies subject to CFO Act near full compliance with Open Government Directive
Almost 8 years ago, President Obama’s commitment to transparent and open government on first day in office led to the... View Article
Continue readingWhen the public speaks, Congress still listens
Today was a good day for open government in the United States. This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives was... View Article
Continue readingA “release to one, release to all” policy for FOIA will serve the public interest
Today, the Sunlight Foundation commented on a “release to one, release to all” policy for the Freedom of Information Act... View Article
Continue readingSenate passes historic endorsement of open government data
The OPEN Government Data Act passed the Senate unanimously, a strong step forward for open government in a time where many questions loom about the future of transparency in America.
Continue readingChange for the better in state-level campaign finance disclosure
Over the past year, several states have taken steps forward regarding campaign finance disclosure, yet others have remained stagnant — or even moved backward.
Continue readingNew paper offers evidence for impact of open government
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In a new paper published by the Brookings Institution, authors Norm Eisen and Vanessa Williamson explore the impact of open government.
Continue readingOpen government reformers warn of growing dangers to democracy
Democracy is at risk. Spaces for civil society are closing. Those are the somber messages that arose again and again at the first day of the annual Open Government Partnership Summit in Paris.
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