Here is Thursday’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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LOBBYING TO CONTINUE IN GOVT SHUTDOWN —Roll Call: “A federal government shutdown would close some of Washington, D.C.’s most popular... View Article
Continue reading(Possible) Results of a Government Shutdown
As Americans watch their lawmakers bicker and pontificate on how to fix the budget, we thought it would be helpful to gather some of the possible services that would slow or stall if the government shuts down.
Continue readingThe Day in Transparency 4/6/2011
Here is Wednesday’s look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related events. News... View Article
Continue readingSunlight Weekly Round-up: Maine grapples with transparency
The recent outpouring of revulsion over Maine’s state of transparency including criticism from governor LePage’s own and our call for... View Article
Continue reading3,000+ citizens call on Congress to Save the Data
As of this morning, more than 3,000 citizens have signed an open letter to Congress to save online transparency programs... View Article
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PREZ CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN CASH TRICKS —NPR: “As would-be presidential candidates lay the foundations for their 2012 campaigns, one top priority... View Article
Continue reading“Future Of CRS” Panel Discussion Set For 4-11
Congressional Research Service director Dan Mulhollan’s retirement on April 2 – after running Congress’ think tank for 17 years –... View Article
Continue readingThe Day in Transparency 4/5/2011
Here is Tuesday’s look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related events. News... View Article
Continue readingHave we saved the data? Maybe
Online transparency programs will enjoy a reprieve from the chopping block if the short term budget resolution posted late last... View Article
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