In today's edition, the bipartisan Honest Ads Act is reintroduced, prescription drug ads will soon have to include price information, free speech remains under threat in Myanmar, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Bid pro quo.
In today's edition, 2020 Democrats try to stick to their pledges against lobbyist money, the D.C. government tries to sneak some troubling FOIA provisions into law, President Trump tries to rebuff House requests for information, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Down a dark path.
In today's edition, Democrats rely on dark money even as they push to get rid of it, the Treasury Department declines to share President Trump's tax returns, two reporters are released in Myanmar, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Case reopened.
In today's edition, the House Ethics Committee reopens a few cases, former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly gets a new gig, a New Mexico city brings its public campaign financing system online, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Resigned to it.
We're back with a jam-packed edition today and on a more regular schedule all of next week before a couple more weeks on the shelf. Thank you for sticking with us as we navigate a crazy calendar through April and May.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Freshly laundered
In today's edition, President Trump's campaign loves spending at his properties, the whistleblowers who exposed DHS' family separation policy are honored, senior politicians in India are censored for hate speech amid elections, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Paving the way.
In today's edition, celebrating the Whistleblower Protection Act, creating a public database of animal abusers in Louisville, Kentucky, President Trump's first quarter fundraising haul, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: All bundled up.
In today's edition, we join a coalition calling for presidential candidates to disclose their bundlers, Georgia's new ethics chief plans some subpoenas, the White House wants more control over agency rulemaking, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: A quick refresher.
In today's edition, the IRS struggles to keep up with the tax avoidance strategies of the ultrawealthy, Big Soda is making its voice heard in Philadelphia's mayoral election, the latest on President Trump's taxes, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Failing upwards?
In today's edition, we ask you to take a brief reader survey, another 2020 presidential hopeful pledges to release their tax returns, members and watchdogs knock NYC's AI task force for lacking transparency, Kirstjen Nielsen tries to rehab her image, and more.
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