Last week, the Office of Management and Budget published suggested implementation guidance for the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act. Why is it a big deal? It's on GitHub.
Continue readingRecent court decision supports better open data on America’s nonprofits
A recent court decision landed a victory in the long running effort to open up better data on America’s nonprofits.
Continue readingFrom Ireland to South Africa, new reforms shine a light on political influence across the globe
With Sunlight’s Money, Politics and Transparency project, we're raising awareness about money's influence on governance across the globe. Recently, we've discovered some resilient initiatives that shine a light on anonymous cash that's pouring into politics.
Continue reading3 bills that could make 2015 a landmark year for open data in California
California's transparency movement is looking strong! Its legislature is considering several open data bills that would increase the amount of information accessible to the public.
Continue readingOpening criminal justice data: What we learned from Louisiana
While Louisiana fails at reporting criminal justice data on the state level, it succeeds at doing so on the municipal level, making it an extraordinary case study of the complexities of state criminal justice data.
Continue readingDetroit embraces transparency with new open data portal
Detroit’s new open data policy and portal show that things are definitely looking up for the Motor City: The government now promises to help its communities through providing open and accessible city data.
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