Open Data/Transparency
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Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) said he will place a hold on all Defense Department nominations for civilian and flag or general officers, saying the Pentagon has not been forthcoming with information about its decision to close the Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Va.
October 26, 2010 -
A Nextgov study finds government is not getting high marks for transparency. Nextgov\'s Aliya Sternstein and Project on Government Oversight\'s Bryan Rahija, joined the DorobekINSIDER to discuss how agencies can become more open.
October 20, 2010 -
The Wall Street Journals reports on Congressional staffers\' trades begs the question: Why do people in power risk losing so much for a little more gain?
October 19, 2010 -
According to the Wall Street Journal, at least 72 aides on both sides of the aisle traded shares of companies that their bosses help oversee. Among the staffers was an aide to a Republican member…
October 13, 2010 -
Earl Devaney, chairman of Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, told the DorobekINSIDER about an RATB report that states the current lack of uniformity creates a big roadblock to transparency.
October 12, 2010 -
\"Science of NFL Football\" is a 10-part video series funded by the National Science Foundation and produced in partnership with the National Football League. NSF\'s Jeff Nesbit joins our huddle with details.
October 08, 2010 -
OMB created CyberScope to streamline the reporting process, enhance analysis, and importantly, reduce the $2.3 billion Feds spend annually on compliance. So why is no one using it? We ask McAfee\'s Ed White.
October 05, 2010 -
Beyond the usual findings and recommendations for improving federal operations, a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office is the first to offer a web-based E-Report format to help users navigate content more easily. GAO\'s David Powner explains.
October 05, 2010 -
E-government is increasing government transparency, including making available who the White House visitor list. As he leaves the White House to pursue the bid for Chicago\'s next mayor, President Obama\'s Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel leaves behind an electronic list of the Chicago players, politicians and reporters who visited him in the White House, The Sunlight Foundation reports.
October 01, 2010 -
A study from South Korea shows that investment in e-government may not be paying off when it comes to people\'s involvement and trust in government. DorobekINSIDER talks to two of the study\'s authors.
September 30, 2010 -
Some members of Congress say the over-classification of documents in the intelligence community is causing miscommunication and confusion -- leading to two bills introduced this week targeting over-classification.
September 29, 2010 -
Do you know how your local taxes are being spent? In Albuquerque, New Mexico, residents can track their tax dollars with a click of a mouse, part of an open government initiative called ABQ View. Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry talks about the importance of transparency on all levels of government.
September 27, 2010 -
Gov 2.0 is boosting transparency on domestic government news as well as on projects abroad.
September 24, 2010 -
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Roger Baker, chief information officer for the Department of Veterans Affairs, how to balance cybersecurity and transparency.
September 22, 2010
