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How Open Data Will Transform Government
Information technology is revolutionizing everything it touches, so what effect will it have on government? How can society unlock the information dispersed among its citizens so that it can make...
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Sunlight Foundation Releases Open Data for State Governments
In a ramp-up to next month’s Sunshine Week, the Sunlight Foundation has announced Open States, a portal to give citizens access to state-based government data, such as names of state legislators and...
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U.K. Government’s Official Website Leads The Way
Although the U.S. Federal government likes to brag about the size and scope of its open data efforts, the biggest government open data repository -- as well as, arguably, the easiest to use -- actually...
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Obama Makes Open Data the Default for Federal Government
Following a first-day promise -- and amid criticism he hadn't done it soon enough -- President Barack Obama is swinging wide the doors on government data.“Going forward, newly generated government data...
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Why Making Money With Open Data Isn't Enough
For some time now, governments, industry, and nonprofit organizations have been touting the benefits of “open data,” or government data that is released to industry and citizens. But now that some...
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'Sunshine Week' Focuses On Electronic Access to Government Data
Let the sunshine in.Not because it’s spring, though that officially starts this week as well. It’s because this week, from March 16 to 22, marks Sunshine Week, which is intended to draw attention to...
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3 Questions With Palo Alto's Jonathan Reichental On Open Data
Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the City of Palo Alto, Calif., is known for his support of open data and has had his work recognized by the White House. His work has...
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Successes, Failures Mark Sunshine Week
One of the advantages in having an annual event is that it gives you the opportunity to compare how things have changed from year to year. In the case of government open data, Sunshine Week provides a...
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