Though those of us who study money in politics tend to focus on its effects on legislation and regulation, two... View Article
Continue readingRep. Honda Speaks on Bulk Access on the House Floor
This morning the House is debating passage of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill. Rep. Honda, the ranking member of the... View Article
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NEWS ROUNDUP Government New way of releasing jobs data runs into cries of “no way”: The “media lockup” that occurs... View Article
Continue readingMajor Transparency Milestone in Bulk Access Statement
It may feel like an ordinary Wednesday, but today is a milestone for legislative transparency. The House’s leadership has issued... View Article
Continue readingIssa amendment denied, but leadership supports bulk access
This afternoon, the House Rules Committee rejected an amendment to H.R. 5882, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2013, that would... View Article
Continue readingHouse Republicans Vote to Protect Broadcasters’ Interests, Ignore the Public Interest
So determined are Republican members of Congress to kowtow to the broadcast industry that today members of a House Appropriations... View Article
Continue readingDrone Strikes Against Citizens in Permanent Secrecy?
We can expect that anytime the President deals with something important and consequential that if there is no preset standard... View Article
Continue reading2Day in #OpenGov 6/6/2012
NEWS ROUNDUP Government U.S. CTO lauds application of healthcare data: US CTO Todd Park, a keynote speaker at the third... View Article
Continue readingIssa Offers #FreeTHOMAS Amendment to Leg Approps Bill
Rep. Darrell Issa has offered an amendment that would require bulk access to legislative data as part of the Legislative... View Article
Continue readingMedia Spotlight on Congress Stalling Open Access to Legislation
The media's magnifying glass is concentrating attention on actions by the House Appropriations Committee that could stall progress on the public's access to legislative information.
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