The Open Government Directive
Resources
The White House has just released the Open Government Directive.
In a livestreamed chat, blogpost, and document online, the White House has announced a bold new plan for openness in the Executive Branch. The result of months of interior conversations, and three public components, the new policy introduces sweeping goals and initiatives aimed at bringing citizens closer to their government, through technology, information, and public interaction.
Sunlight Labs "Open Watcher" - An application checks each major agency website’s /Open page to see if it exists.
Relevant Sunlight Blog Posts
- Three Misconceptions about the Open Government Directive
- The Open Government Directive for Developers
- A Sneak Peak at Cabinet Department Open Government Projects
For additional background, here are some resources:
Sunlight’s Press Release on the Open Government Directive
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Sunlight’s Policy Agenda
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Sunlight’s Our Open Government List (dialog on the directive)
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OMBWatch’s 21st Century Right to Know report (Sunlight participated and endorsed, pdf)