Where does the DATA Act stand in the international context? We took a look at some of the innovative approaches from other national governments.
Continue readingWhen will Open Legislative Data come to your town?
Apps for when the next bus will come are great, but what about the next law?
Continue readingWho has a say in Washington: Policymakers listen to interest groups instead of the public
The American public believes that “the government is pretty much run by a few big interests looking out for themselves” rather than “the benefit of all of the people.” But is there actual evidence to prove this?
Continue readingBetter Know a TCamper: Meet the speakers that will get the TransparencyCamp 2014 party started!
Meet the speakers kicking off Transparency Camp 2014!
Continue readingHow telecoms and cable have dominated net neutrality lobbying
With the FCC's proposal threatening net neutrality, lobbying activity looks like it's reached a fevered pitch. But for the organizations involved, especially telecom companies, lobbying has been at a fevered pitch for a decade.
Continue readingSunlight and secrecy in the Upper Midwest
On campaign finance as in other areas of policy, the formerly similar states of Minnesota and Wisconsin are on two different paths. This Upper Midwestern divergence is a microcosmic example of campaign finance politics in the country as a whole.
Continue readingAddressing liability: balancing records management and open data
It's time to revisit how long we keep public records and why.
Continue readingHow obscurity screwed the STOCK Act – and the rest of us
The STOCK Act, which forbids government officials from profiting from non-public information, originally required comprehensive disclosure; but the law was gutted, and now it takes months for financial disclosures to be released.
Continue readingWatching out for the future of California’s public records
A vote next month in California could impact the future of public records, open meetings, and even open data across all levels of government there.
Continue readingWhy we’ve collected a hojillion inspector general reports
While not technically a hojillion, as of now we've downloaded over 5,000 reports using reliable scrapers for 5 agencies.
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