In an effort to increase opengov practices following its national elections, a group of civil society organizations have launched the Agenda de Transparencia para Argentina.
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2015 was a year of progress for government transparency — however, there’s still much work to be done.
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To truly realize the power of open data, ClearGov was created — a platform that transforms mountains of complex open data into easy-to-understand infographics.
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 readingTell President Obama: It’s time to shine a light on dark money
An opengov coalition is demanding the president use the tools at his disposal to fight the influx of secret money in our politics — and they need your help.
Continue readingJoin us to discuss open data for financial regulation on Wednesday
This Wednesday, Dec. 2, the Congressional Transparency Caucus will host a discussion focused on the need for better data in financial regulation. Join us!
Continue readingHelp uncover the nation’s dependence on local court fees and fines
What happens when governments stop thinking of fines as a deterrent, but as a crucial source of funding? The Sunlight Foundation and MuckRock are partnering to find out.
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 readingCould DUNS soon be done? A first step toward more open entity IDs
Last week, three agencies proposed an amendment that would have a transformative effect on the way the government tracks its grants and contracts spending.
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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