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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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Registration is now open for the next #FOIA Advisory Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 5 at 10am ET. Register at:
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opengovpartnership.org
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☀️💪🇺🇸 @USDataGov implements the OPEN Government Data Act, which made https://t.co/vS4WLSKiuL a requirement in statute, rather than a policy. The law requires federal agencies in the executive ranch to create & publish public records as open data, & to maintain data inventories.
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You can see the beta version of the new #OpenData Catalog here & give @USDataGov team feedback: https://t.co/W9mTCgvzH1 The harvester is online here: https://t.co/m9tpdrsyag
#OpenGov
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🏛️💡🇺🇸 @USDataGov has soft-launched a new interface for the United States government’s catalog for open government data in beta. You can now see how recently meta data were harvested & views metrics on when public records were added, deleted, or changed. #OpenGov #OpenData
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Looking back on the 1st year of the Trump administration. Gary Kalman, Director of @transparencyUSA, reflects on corruption risks in the United States — from sanctions & anti-money-laundering measures to beneficial ownership — & their global impact.⬇️
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Looking back at the first year of the Trump administration, we reflect on corruption risks in the United States — from sanctions and AML enforcement to…
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Proud of the 16 new inductees to the National FOIA Hall of Fame. Fighting for everyone’s right to know! https://t.co/fBganY0tVb
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🗺️Los datos geográficos abiertos pueden salvar vidas. Descubre las herramientas de código abierto que ofrece @hotosm para el mapeo colaborativo y el uso de datos espaciales en escenarios reales. 👀Lee aquí 👉 https://t.co/Lh3907sP8Z
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🧠✨Trivia answer: The book value of U.S. owned gold is about $11B. Why? The government still uses a fixed accounting price per ounce — not the market price. 🔎Check out the data to learn more: https://t.co/QGLVgsuS0q!
🧠Trivia Time!✨🇺🇸 The U.S. government owns one of the largest gold reserves in the world. But what is the official book value of that gold on the government’s books? 🔎Hint: You can find the answer on https://t.co/QGLVgsuS0q. 💬Answer coming Friday!
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Things I love to see for $1000, Alex: What are new lawmakers who understand why transparency is important (and how it's what the public wants and how it is tied to affordability)? https://t.co/Adx6cVsclZ
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Do you need help with a #FOIA request? Here is how to ask for our assistance: https://t.co/novLJlwtJi
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“The absence of transparency by law enforcement personnel erodes trust with the general public and obstructs legitimate law enforcement operations." https://t.co/V6TujoAlZF
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“Masked, unidentified enforcement undermines due process, escalates fear, increases the risk of (law enforcement) impersonation, and erodes public trust,” Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez sai…
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You have the right to record police/law enforcement. @washingtonpost offers a roundup of experts, including FAC's @davidloysd, commenting on your rights:
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The fatal shooting of Renée Good last week, as ICE officers and residents faced off on a Minneapolis street here, has brought new attention to ICE monitoring.
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🔎La compartición de datos ayuda a impulsar la innovación turística. Esta mesa redonda abordará las oportunidades que ofrece un ecosistema de datos común para avanzar hacia un turismo más inteligente, eficiente y sostenible. Próximo jueves 22/01, en #FiturKnowHow
🗓️Jueves 22 de enero 🕥10:30 🗨️'Turismo conectado: el poder transformador de un espacio de datos único'. 📍Pabellón 12, auditorio #FiturKnowHow (@fitur_madrid, @IFEMA). ✅Con @TSystems_Iberia, @MastercardES, @datosgob y @SEDIAgob. 📖Programa completo: https://t.co/L82Pg5O1T8
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Register now for Sunshine Fest, March 15-17, in Washington, D.C., before it sells out! Tons of experts and topics on freedom of information. https://t.co/eTcqYGfiO3
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Our right to know.
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🙌🏾 It's time to hear a story of #OpenDataDay‘s grassroots impact directly from the community’s voices: 🇧🇩 🌊 "Harnessing Open Data for Flood Preparedness", by Zobaer Rahman → https://t.co/3U8zNhJ1H9
#ODDStories
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This "defense" of secrecy is legally indefensible: "Due to the confidential nature of, & laws related to, personnel matters, we are unable to share details surrounding the allegations & the findings of the internal investigation that led to this decision." https://t.co/atjrOkNMgR
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PADUCAH — Hendron-Lone Oak Elementary School Principal Natalie Crane was fired Tuesday after an internal investigation, a statement from McCracken County Public Schools read.
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The @FOIA_Ombuds & @TheJusticeDept @FOIAPost cohosted a (virtual) public meeting of the Chief FOIA Officers (CFO) Council in December 2025, as required by the FOIA: https://t.co/GkNIaTWiVt Video of presentations & public Q&A are on YouTube: https://t.co/hpGWP6kRvn
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The @BrechnerFOI announced the 2026 class of the National FOIA Hall of Fame for their outstanding contributions to advancing freedom of information in the U.S. government. They will be honored at #SunshineFest this @SunshineWeek: https://t.co/OjJgC7nZ3Z
#OpenGov #FOIA
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At a Congressional Transparency Caucus event in DC, good governance experts warned of increased secrecy & corruption in U.S. government: https://t.co/m3znONPOcF Video: https://t.co/3SJNGY1hMq
#OpenGov #FOIA
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On June 10, 2025, the U.S. House Transparency Caucus hosted a discussion about current issues, promising proposals, and ongoing successes in government transparency in the Rayburn building. Our fou…
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