The good news? The Supreme Court dealt a setback to the Trump administration's attempts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. The bad news? The Supreme Court abdicated itself from responsibility for extreme partisan gerrymandering. All that and much more in today's edition.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: A crack up at the NRA.
In today's edition, lessons from tactical data engagement in Austin and Norfolk, a crack up in the NRA's top ranks, inside President Trump's inaugural expenses, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Testify!
In today's edition, Robert Mueller will appear before Congress, a Google subsidiary's controversial smart city plan may expand, the EPA wants to give political appointees more power over FOIA requests, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: No noise.
In today's edition, we join other organizations calling for presidential candidates to disclose their bundlers, Maine's 2020 Senate race is getting expensive already, Kellyanne Conway won't talk to Congress about her Hatch Act violations, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: You exempted yourself.
In today's edition, we continue a conversation around critical questions for 'smart city' tech, why dietary supplements and regulation still don't mix, President Trump looks to prevent fundraising leaks, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: It’s GRRREAT
In today's edition, the RNC reports healthy fundraising and spending numbers while the GOP's congressional committee struggles, the EPA sees an uptick in complaints of scientific interference, the Washington State Supreme Court decides if lawmakers are subject to public records rules, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Dark money laundromat.
In today's edition, a bipartisan push to crack down on money laundering and dark money, a big day of fundraising for President Trump, an open data strategy exchange in Nepal, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Demotional materials.
In today's edition, we find an increasing disparity in Spanish-language HIV/AIDS information on federal websites, President Trump looks for ways to dump the head of the Federal Reserve, New Jersey sheds light on dark money, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Trying times.
In today's edition, the FEC chair is still trying to regulate online political ads, a DC official who tried to woo Amazon's HQ2 heads through the revolving door, the GOP is set to funnel more money into President Trump's pockets via golf club fundraisers, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The Untouchables?
In today's edition, nepotism at the DEA, a feeling of impunity in the White House, continued protests in Hong Kong, and more.
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