transparency
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OpenTheGovernment.org has sent a letter to OMB calling for the continued protection of open government, even after WikiLeaks.
January 31, 2011 -
The White House agency will help coordinate the process around prize competitions, science and technology education efforts and online access to government data. The America Competes law details several news policy directives for OSTP and other federal scientific agencies.
January 27, 2011 -
In the State of the Union, the President said he will submit a proposal to Congress to reduce the overlap among agencies. Obama also called for a five-year freeze in domestic spending, but asked lawmakers to do more with entitlement spending. He also promised to continue to invest in innovation and research and development.
January 26, 2011 -
A website by Cornell University shows how federal rulemaking can become more transparent.
January 18, 2011 -
With the new database available in March, consumers can easily go online to SaferProducts.gov and report a complaint about an unsafe product or conduct a background check on a product\'s safety by examining reports of consumers\' complaints. We get details from CPSC\'s Scott Wolfson.
January 18, 2011 -
Beth Noveck returns to New York Law School after spending two years at deputy chief technology officer for open government. She focused on the White House\'s transparency initiative.
January 11, 2011 -
Josh Sharfstein discusses his time with FDA before he leaves his post as principal deputy commissioner.
January 07, 2011 -
Sunlight Foundation\'s John Wonderlich explains how the new rules will allow more public participation and input before a vote.
January 06, 2011 -
Chairman Darrell Issa announced the launch of his committee\'s hearings on YouTube. Issa said the videos are a first step to a more transparent government.
January 05, 2011 -
WFED\'s Jason Miller discusses the new online collection at the National Archives.
January 04, 2011 -
Socrata\'s report measures government, public and developer activities and perceptions about open government.
January 04, 2011 -
The Washington Post reports on the vast amount of data contained in Net-Centric, whether it belonged there or not.
January 03, 2011 -
The New York Times reports on U.S. diplomats\' efforts to market U.S. items, such as jets, to foreign countries, revealed by the WikiLeaks cables.
January 03, 2011 -
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) lays out his agenda as new head of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
January 03, 2011 -
Host John Gilroy discusses the Intelligence Community\'s Intellipedia wiki with the men behind it - Sean Dennehy and Don Burke. December 21, 2010
December 20, 2010