From OpenTheGovernment.org:
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Tag: gov20
Social platform Nulpunt looks to abolish government secrecy
Maryland town may start website
From Delmarvanow.com:
MARDELA SPRINGS — Citing a need for more open government as well as to move toward the digital age, the town is looking at the possibility of creating a municipal website.The website would dispense local information to more than 300 residents who live in the municipality. The hope is to have the page active by the fall.
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Open data, open government, and the truth behind transparency
A recent post and a not-so-recent paper that, among other things, sets out to distinguish between "open data" and "open government" in terms of actual meaning, usage, and potentialities.
From Nextgov:
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Social Media in Government: What Needs to Be Archived?
From Iron Mountain:
It seems as if every facet of government is reaching out and touching the public via social networks, blogs, email and other so-called Web 2.0 applications. And the public is touching back, making suggestions and submitting information.
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In recognition of Sunshine Week 2012
We've compiled a list of and links to articles and editorials about and in recognition of Sunshine Week 2012 and the events and observances that are being held in the states.
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NFOIC’s FOI Friday for February 24, 2012
A few open government and FOIA news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier:
Open Data Handbook 1.0 introduces open data
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San Francisco pushes gov20 accelerators
Naples think tank launches website revealing state and local salaries and spending
From naplesnews.com:
TALLAHASSEE — A Naples-based think tank unveiled today an open government website, a database of public spending that is perhaps the most comprehensive in the Sunshine State.
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