In today's edition, the CFPB asks for public feedback on its consumer complaint process, the White House and the EPA team up to block an important report on water contamination, California's approach to data transparency, calls for a crackdown on money laundering in the EU, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Regression to the Mean
In today's edition, we ask a favor and check in on open government progress, AT&T drops its top lobbyist, a former New York State power broker gets convicted, Turkish citizens organize over hashtags, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The swamp drains you
In today's edition, need for the Honest Ads Act is highlighted, Americans are in favor of rolling back Citizens United, the latest Trump administration conflicts of interest, Ohio votes against partisan gerrymandering, blockchain is considered as a transparency tool, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Expand and contract
In today's edition, President Trump threatens to shut out critical press outlets, Glendale, AZ gets tactical, Turkey's president looks for a power-up ahead of upcoming elections, the 2020 Census' troubles get animated, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Shell games
In today's edition, we share our user personas, Michael Cohen plays a shell game, the House considers reviving a key technology office, some good news for access to information in Canada, and much more.
Continue readingSunlight Foundation’s Personnel Policies and Practices
On May 4, 2018, the Huffington Post published an article detailing allegations including a sexual assault by former Sunlight Labs Director Clay Johnson before his tenure at Sunlight, and inappropriate behavior by him at Sunlight prior to his termination, and afterwards elsewhere. To state the necessary and obvious, we regret Clay’s hiring by Sunlight, and that Sunlight’s management failed to address appropriately Clay’s reported despicable behavior when he was with Sunlight, and failed to create a culture in our workplace that precluded inappropriate conduct by others besides Clay.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Emoluments Shmemoluments
In today's edition, we celebrate World Press Freedom Day, Rudy Giuliani makes a statement, tactical data helps nonprofits in Wisconsin, a coalition asks Mick Mulvaney to maintain public access to important data, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Welcome to Miami
In today's edition, the White House looks to roll back a drone strike disclosure requirement, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will have to release some emails he wanted to keep secret, the UK votes to open business register information, Members of Congress plan to retire to K Street, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Past expiration
In today's edition, FEC commissioner's expiration dates, Mike Pompeo's public relations approach, the power of open data for local economies, whistleblower rights in Europe, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Shake it up
In today's edition, Scott Pruitt gets ready to talk to Congress, Facebook is slow to answer questions as it shakes up its DC team, find inspiration from data drive public sector projects, fake news threatens another wave of elections, and more.
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