Today, Rep. Quigley reintroduced the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, a bipartisan bill that would make all reports from the Congressional Research Service freely available to the public online.
Continue readingGovernments should use FOIA demand to drive open data disclosure
Governments should connect the demand expressed in freedom of information requests to the proactive disclosure of open data.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: 11 simple things to improve Senate accountability
While the Senate's new "We the People" legislation can potentially increase congressional accountability, here are 11 plans of action every lawmaker should get behind.
Continue readingD.C. bill threatens local government accountability
Washington D.C. boasts a unique system of neighborhood governance, but a proposed bill would eliminate the rights of District residents to hold their most local officials accountable.
Continue readingHouse votes down amendment that would empower IRS to rein in dark money groups
Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., introduced an amendment that would have boosted the government's ability to regulate dark money, but it failed by a voice vote.
Continue readingNew bill seeks independent TV cameras in Congress
A new bill by Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., would ensure cameras in Congress were independently controlled.
Continue readingAs FBI concludes Clinton email investigation, larger questions linger
Hillary Clinton’s use of personal email while serving as secretary of state raises serious questions about transparency and accountability Today,... View Article
Continue readingThe White House must release guidance on open government plans
The delay in releasing guidance around executive agency open government plans signals a troubling lack of commitment to transparency.
Continue readingIn a victory for open government, President Obama signs FOIA reform into law
Today, we are celebrating President Barack Obama signing much-needed reforms to the Freedom of Information Act into law.
Continue readingWhy are some cities so good at releasing open data? Pt. 2
How can a smaller city with fewer resources possibly achieve the open data success of major urban areas? Asheville and Hartford can show you.
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