Open government is good government. Sunshine laws ensure governments of the people are open and accountable to the publics they serve. Tweets by @EPluribusUnum
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"Massachusetts is the only state in the nation where the governor’s office, the legislature, & the judiciary all claim to be exempt from the state public records law, shielding the most powerful corners of state government from the basic transparency rules that apply elsewhere."
Massachusetts Receives National “Black Hole Award” for Government Secrecy | Amherst Indy amherstindy.org/2026/05/21/m…
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Many public libraries have fallen into disrepair. Local governments may not be able to afford updates that would keep these buildings—and their occupants—safe.
Today’s blog looks at the physical and financial struggles facing libraries across the U.S.: gao.gov/blog/many-public-lib…
ALT A woman and child browse books at a library.
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“¿Políticas públicas abiertas? Hacia la definición y análisis de los diseños políticos bajo los principios del gobierno abierto”, para descarga en este enlace: bit.ly/PoliticasPublicasAbie…
@cesarncruz @GIGAPP @TheOpenGovLab #GobiernoAbierto #OpenGov
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Thanks to Senator @TomCoburnMD, @POTUS44 @BarackObama & Congress, @USASpending exists & publishes open data about contracts, grants, awards, & federal spending.
@USTreasury runs @FiscalService, which makes debt, revenue, spending, & big-picture trends transparent.
#OpenGov
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You can explore both federal websites today! They're open & free to everyone, as public records should be.
USAspending.gov
FiscalData.Treasury.gov
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Mar 27
Did you know? Government financial data isn’t a secret! 🧐
💠USAspending.gov – See federal contracts, grants, and awards by agency, location, and recipient.
💠FiscalData.Treasury.gov – Explore debt, revenue, spending, and big-picture trends.
Start exploring today! 🧭
ALT Comparison infographic detailing differences and similarities between USAspending.gov and FiscalData Treasury.gov websites.
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Americans overwhelmingly support their right to access government information, a Sunshine Week poll reveals. What's more, the expectation spans political affiliation.
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Public Record Hub provides links to public record portals in 3,095 counties for a dozen different types of government databases, including property, court, and jail inmates.
publicrecordhub.com/
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The federal government is using AI to improve its efficiency and customer service. But some have concerns about how this could affect people’s privacy.
Today’s WatchBlog post looks at what is being done to address these concerns: gao.gov/blog/federal-governm…
ALT Image of a person working on a laptop with a graphic showing various icons that represent data security online.
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On March 17, 2026, the parliament in #Wales approved a system for public recall of lawmakers.
Read about it in today's #GlobalLegalMonitor: loc.gov/item/global-legal-mo…
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Former Kentucky GOP senator opposes bill to let agencies require photo ID for open records kentuckylantern.com/2026/03/…
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Want to see what your government is doing? Be prepared to pay up. 💸 A California bill would let public agencies charge for staff time on public records requests—a major blow to government accountability and transparency. Sunshine shouldn't be for sale. ☀️ calmatters.org/politics/2026…
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Mar 26
🎗️Make sure to join us for the next FOIA Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday, April 2. Register here: zoomgov.com/webinar/register…
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Our final independent report on Scotland's Open Government Action Plan 2021-2025 is published!
Read the full report with key lessons that we are already putting into action.
opengovpartnership.org/docum…
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Freedom of information is ALL-partisan, according to survey of 1,000 Americans. It’s something we can all agree on!
realgoodcenter.jou.ufl.edu/c…
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"This #SunshineWeek, I want to recognize the efforts of each & every FOIA professional across the government."– Stanley E. Woodward, Associate Attorney General, @TheJusticeDept
"Our FOIA professionals are the unsung heroes of democracy, and we honor them today.”
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"The FOIA encapsulates the democratic ideal that transparency should be the general rule in government except where disclosure would foreseeably harm a legitimate interest."– @FOIAPost Director Sean Glendening
#SunshineWeek #OpenGov
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Mar 19
🌟Coming Soon!
The next video in our “Your Data, Your Story” series features Jean Claude Ndongo, PhD, who used USAspending data in his doctoral research and now brings it into his classroom at @floridaatlantic.
Stay tuned to see how data transforms research and teaching! 🎬💡
ALT Interview with Jean-Claude Ndongo, Ph.D., discussing how federal spending data can tell compelling personal stories.
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🎗️Reminder: our request for information deadline for the NexGen FOIA Tech 3.0 Showcase is 3/27/2026. Learn more at: foia.blogs.archives.gov/2026…
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On March 16, 2026, the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP) convened its First Quarter Steering Committee Meeting in Legazpi City, Bicol, bringing together government and non-government partners to align priorities.
Full post here: facebook.com/share/p/1DfJ8od…
#OpenGovPH
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