When are you most forthcoming with life updates? And when are you the most transparent about exactly what those updates are? For most folks — show of hands, please — it’s when things are going well.
The annual celebration of open government known as (March 15-20) comes as the nation marks a milestone. Sixty years ago, the ...
Transparency advocates lauded in Bellevue were a balm after a brutal winter for open government in Washington state.
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.” James Madison, our fourth president, made this ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Exemptions to Florida's open records law now exceed high rises in Miami. DEA / V. GIANNELLA /via Getty Images Florida, the ...
Protecting the people’s right to know in Washington state is a constant battle that is getting even harder. That’s a tough ...
Spotlight on Maryland, a joint investigative initiative by The Baltimore Sun, FOX45 and WJLA , is examining how state and local governments operate and spend billions in taxpayer dollars. The Sun and ...
The Connecticut Foundation for Open Government cited several individuals and organizations as champions of open government and freedom of information. In this photo, CFOG board members David Fink ...
Sunshine Week, which takes place March 16-22, is an important reminder of the need for transparency in government at all levels. Journalists play a crucial role in holding government officials ...
The need for transparency in California has become increasingly apparent in recent years, especially for state-run regulatory ...