The Supreme Court will hear two arguments that may have implications for transparency and open government in this last week... View Article
Continue readingSenators Urged by Colleagues to File Campaign Finance Reports Electronically. Did Anyone Listen?
Friday was the deadline for Senate candidates to file their campaign finance disclosure reports. Most did so. On paper. Lots... View Article
Continue readingThe New House.gov
The House of Representatives is showing off a preview of their new website, over at preview.house.gov. It features a brand... View Article
Continue reading2Day in #OpenGov 4/25/2011
Here is Monday’s look at the week’s transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related... View Article
Continue readingNew Medicare data sheds light on hospital errors
Despite the opposition of hospitals and their trade groups, Health and Human Services has released data for the first time... View Article
Continue readingSunrise (4/25/11)
CORPORATE POLITICAL SPENDING REMAINS HIDDEN —LAT: “Despite mounting calls for greater transparency, only a few of the country’s 75 leading... View Article
Continue reading#notintendedtobeastatement
Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., recently got into a bit of trouble when he falsely stated on the floor of the... View Article
Continue readingTools for Transparency: Google Reader is Still Relevant, Part II
In last week’s Tools for Transparency post I broke down how I use Google Reader to stay on top of... View Article
Continue readingSen. Ensign Resigns Amid Ethics Investigation
No longer will I be able to use the word “cuckold” on this blog. Sen. John Ensign will no longer... View Article
Continue readingThe Day in Transparency 4/22/2011
Here is Friday’s look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related events. News... View Article
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