@opengov

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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At the OGP Leaders Roundtable at UNGA, Livia Oliveira Sobota, Brazil’s National Secretary for Transparency and Access to Information, CGU, reflects on 15 years of change through OGP and the role of democracy and multilateralism in addressing inequality. #OGP15 #UNGA #OpenGov
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Today in New York, on the margins of the UN General Assembly, reformers in government and civil society celebrated 15 years of OGP and looked ahead to the next chapter of #opengov. Explore highlights: opengovpartnership.org/news/… #OGP15 #UNGA
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OGIS@FOIA_OmbudsSep 29
Do you love #FOIA and #opengov? You should bookmark our regularly updated blog, The FOIA Ombuds foia.blogs.archives.gov/

The FOIA Ombuds

Building a Better FOIA Process

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The task force studying New Mexico's public records laws makes recommendations to #NMLeg nmdoj.gov/wp-content/uploads… #opengov full report expected Oct 15.
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CEPAL
@cepal_onuSep 25
Transparencia y Gobierno Abierto para el Desarrollo 📍Ciudad de Guatemala 🇬🇹, 24 y 25 de septiembre, 2026 🌎 21 periodistas de 9 países de América Latina y el Caribe, seleccionados entre más de 300 postulantes, compartieron experiencias, desafíos y visiones sobre cómo el periodismo puede aportar al fortalecimiento de la democracia en la región. 📰 El taller, organizado por la #CEPAL, @BCIE_Org y @opengovpart, con el apoyo de la República de Corea 🇰🇷, fue un espacio de intercambio, aprendizaje y compromiso con la transparencia. #GobiernoAbierto #Transparencia #DatosAbiertos
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“Open government should be judged by the impact it delivers on people’s lives.” @SPradhanOGP, OGP Global Ambassador and former CEO, reflects on 15 years of progress and the work ahead. The evidence is clear: open government works. Now, we need to keep pushing. #OGP15 #OpenGov
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“#Opengov is also about protecting democracy when trust itself becomes a target.” For OGP Envoy Veronica Cretu, 15 years of #opengov offer an important lesson: democracy needs more than institutions. It needs people to have a meaningful role in shaping decisions. #OGP15
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Washington's public records law covers state agencies and lawmakers, but not the courts. A new initiative aims to change that. Here's what supporters say is at stake.
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USAFacts
@USAFactsJun 16
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the Fact Fleet. Come find us in: 📍New York City 📍Los Angeles 📍Miami 📍Washington, DC If you catch one of our trucks out in the wild, take a photo and tag us! We'll be out and about for the next few weeks Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm local time. Without public data, our world would look very different. And if you haven't yet, make sure to add your name to our open letter at usafacts.org/data-we-depend-….
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Much of America’s infrastructure was built in the early 1900s. ⚒️ #Trivia time: What was the largest federally funded infrastructure project in the U.S. during the 20th century?👀 Respond and stay tuned for the answer on Friday! #America250 #OurNationsNumbers @FiscalService
100%💧Hoover Dam
0%🏛️Washington Monument
0%🌉Golden Gate Bridge
0%🌊Panama Canal
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💻Open data is valuable not because it provides answers, but because it enables better questions. Access to diverse, high-quality information is one of the foundations of creativity, critical thinking, and better decision-making 👉 bit.ly/4oquOts

Opinion | What 370,000 College Essays Tell Us About A.I.’s Effects on Creativity (Gift Article)

A.I. can be a crutch that hurts our ability to think creatively.

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👉 How can AI make access to public data more reliable and traceable? Join our webinar this Thursday to learn about a pilot solution linking conversational AI to open data catalogues in Brazil and Uruguay. 🔗 Registration: eclac.webex.com/weblink/regi…
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👉 ¿Cómo puede la IA hacer que el acceso a los datos públicos sea más fiable y trazable? Únete a nuestro webinario este jueves para conocer una solución piloto que vincula la IA conversacional con catálogos de datos en Brasil y Uruguay. 🔗 Registro: eclac.webex.com/weblink/regi…
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U.S. GAO
@USGAOJun 16
Federal Data: Congressional Action Needed to Improve Interoperability of Award and Payment Eligibility Data gao.gov/products/gao-26-1074…

Federal Data: Congressional Action Needed to Improve Interoperability of Award and Payment Eligib...

To help prevent payment errors and fraud, agencies can use over 100 federal data sources to verify recipients' eligibility. We reviewed 9 of these...

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💻La @generalitat impulsa 'Colabora' en el Portal de Dades Obertes. Es un canal en el que puedes proponer nuevos conjuntos de datos y compartir tus proyectos e investigaciones. Codiseña el gobierno abierto en la Comunitat Valenciana 👉 bit.ly/4uwPnpz
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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."
New England First Amendment Coalition@FiveFreedomsMay 22
Massachusetts Receives National “Black Hole Award” for Government Secrecy | Amherst Indy amherstindy.org/2026/05/21/m…

Massachusetts Receives National “Black Hole Award” for Government Secrecy - Amherst Indy

Massachusetts has been named the 2026 recipient of the Black Hole Award, a national designation issued annually by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) to spotlight the most secretive...

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U.S. GAO
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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…
A woman and child browse books at a library.

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 #OpenGov
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