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1/25/18

For those interested in the Office of Technology Assessment

R Street has a new paper on bringing it back: http://www.rstreet.org/policy-study/bring-in-the-nerds-

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For those interested in the Office of Technology Assessment

R Street has a new paper on bringing it back: http://www.rstreet.org/policy-study/bring-in-the-nerds-

1/25/18

12/7/17

Please sign on in support the "Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act" by COB today

Please sign on to this letter in support of the "Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

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Please sign on in support the "Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act" by COB today

Please sign on to this letter in support of the "Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

12/7/17

12/7/17

Thoughts on reforming the Congressional Accountability Act and Sexual Harassment

In case folks are interested. https://medium.com/demand-progress/thoughts-on-harassment-in-congress-

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Thoughts on reforming the Congressional Accountability Act and Sexual Harassment

In case folks are interested. https://medium.com/demand-progress/thoughts-on-harassment-in-congress-

12/7/17

6/21/17

Join/Watch the House of Representatives 2017 Legislative Data and Transparency Conference next Thursday

Hi everyone, Next Thursday, June 27, the House of Representatives will host the 2017 Legislative Data

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Join/Watch the House of Representatives 2017 Legislative Data and Transparency Conference next Thursday

Hi everyone, Next Thursday, June 27, the House of Representatives will host the 2017 Legislative Data

6/21/17

1/27/17

Event: Harvesting the Web and Preserving Electronic Government Data, Wednesday, February 1, 2:00pm

Transparency Caucus Briefing: Harvesting the Web and Preserving Electronic Government Data From: The

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Event: Harvesting the Web and Preserving Electronic Government Data, Wednesday, February 1, 2:00pm

Transparency Caucus Briefing: Harvesting the Web and Preserving Electronic Government Data From: The

1/27/17

Daniel Schuman, Josh Tauberer2

1/14/17

A former OCE investigative counsel weighs in on how it should be reformed

Relatedly, we just ran an article on ethics committee reports at GovTrack: https://govtrackinsider.

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A former OCE investigative counsel weighs in on how it should be reformed

Relatedly, we just ran an article on ethics committee reports at GovTrack: https://govtrackinsider.

1/14/17

Daniel Schuman, Gregory Slater2

1/3/17

Effort to weaken OCE

Good job getting this word out. - And thank god for the intrinsic gutlessness of the repub reps in

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Effort to weaken OCE

Good job getting this word out. - And thank god for the intrinsic gutlessness of the repub reps in

1/3/17

12/28/16

A summary (and thoughts on) upcoming rules for the 115th Congress

I put together some thoughts on the proposed changes to House Rules for the 115th. It's available

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A summary (and thoughts on) upcoming rules for the 115th Congress

I put together some thoughts on the proposed changes to House Rules for the 115th. It's available

12/28/16

11/1/16

Linking the Hillary Clinton email fiasco with open government policy at the local level of government

You might be interested in my attempt to link the Hillary Clinton email fiasco with open government

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Linking the Hillary Clinton email fiasco with open government policy at the local level of government

You might be interested in my attempt to link the Hillary Clinton email fiasco with open government

11/1/16

10/19/16

Announcing: EveryCRSReport.com -- new website with 8,200 CRS reports

Hi Open House peeps,, This morning we launched EveryCRSReport.com, a new website with 8200 CRS

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Announcing: EveryCRSReport.com -- new website with 8,200 CRS reports

Hi Open House peeps,, This morning we launched EveryCRSReport.com, a new website with 8200 CRS

10/19/16

10/18/16

Letter calling on the Senate to maintain stability in its committee staff

Hi everyone, I thought you might be interested in this letter a few of us sent today to Senate

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Letter calling on the Senate to maintain stability in its committee staff

Hi everyone, I thought you might be interested in this letter a few of us sent today to Senate

10/18/16

10/12/16

On Tuesday, October 11, 2016 11:59 PM, Mark Porto <mark.p...@gmail.com> wrote: Here's a

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On Tuesday, October 11, 2016 11:59 PM, Mark Porto <mark.p...@gmail.com> wrote: Here's a

10/12/16

10/4/16

House launches a public-facing phone directory

Here's their website: https://directory.house.gov/#/ And my story: http://congressionaldata.org/

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House launches a public-facing phone directory

Here's their website: https://directory.house.gov/#/ And my story: http://congressionaldata.org/

10/4/16

Daniel Schuman2

9/20/16

Reminder: TOMORROW (Wednesday): Quigley, Issa to Host Bipartisan Briefing on Transparency & Government Accountability in the 115th Congress

Correction: it's in 2456 Rayburn. My apologies. Daniel Daniel Schuman Demand Progress | Policy

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Reminder: TOMORROW (Wednesday): Quigley, Issa to Host Bipartisan Briefing on Transparency & Government Accountability in the 115th Congress

Correction: it's in 2456 Rayburn. My apologies. Daniel Daniel Schuman Demand Progress | Policy

9/20/16

9/13/16

NEW: Strengthening Congressional Oversight of the Intelligence Community

Good morning, everyone. Today we released a letter from 33 organizations endorsing stronger

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NEW: Strengthening Congressional Oversight of the Intelligence Community

Good morning, everyone. Today we released a letter from 33 organizations endorsing stronger

9/13/16

9/12/16

Transparency Caucus briefing on Government Accountability in the 115th -- Wednesday, September 21 at 2pm

Details below -- Daniel Transparency Caucus Briefing: A Look at Transparency and Government

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Transparency Caucus briefing on Government Accountability in the 115th -- Wednesday, September 21 at 2pm

Details below -- Daniel Transparency Caucus Briefing: A Look at Transparency and Government

9/12/16

8/12/16

Question about personal offices of appropriators

Hi everyone, I'm hoping I can rely on the collective wisdom of this list. It's my

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Question about personal offices of appropriators

Hi everyone, I'm hoping I can rely on the collective wisdom of this list. It's my

8/12/16

8/2/16

The Constitution in Your Pocket + Foreign Lobbying

Hi everyone, I thought you might be interested in two recent article. Did you know the Congress

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The Constitution in Your Pocket + Foreign Lobbying

Hi everyone, I thought you might be interested in two recent article. Did you know the Congress

8/2/16

7/7/16

Digging into the House Intelligence Committee

Hey everyone, The House Intelligence Committee has unique rules that apply to it, including how its

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Digging into the House Intelligence Committee

Hey everyone, The House Intelligence Committee has unique rules that apply to it, including how its

7/7/16

7/5/16

So long, THOMAS

Hey everyone, Just a reminder -- today is THOMAS's last day. In lieu of flowers, donations can be

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So long, THOMAS

Hey everyone, Just a reminder -- today is THOMAS's last day. In lieu of flowers, donations can be

7/5/16

7/5/16

11 Simple Things to Improve the Senate

On the off-chance that some open-Housers (what a weird phrase, sorry!) are interested in the Senate,

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11 Simple Things to Improve the Senate

On the off-chance that some open-Housers (what a weird phrase, sorry!) are interested in the Senate,

7/5/16

6/22/16

Report from yesterday's congressional Legislative Data and Transparency Conference

Hi everyone, I recapped yesterday's Legislative Data and Transparency Conference, hosted by the

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Report from yesterday's congressional Legislative Data and Transparency Conference

Hi everyone, I recapped yesterday's Legislative Data and Transparency Conference, hosted by the

6/22/16

6/11/16

New Blogpost: House Beats Back Effort to Weaken Office of Congressional Ethics, But It Was Ugly

I thought you might enjoy this new blogpost on the vote Friday on funding for OCE. https://medium.com

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New Blogpost: House Beats Back Effort to Weaken Office of Congressional Ethics, But It Was Ugly

I thought you might enjoy this new blogpost on the vote Friday on funding for OCE. https://medium.com

6/11/16

6/9/16

Attack on the Office of Congressional Ethics

Rep. Pearce has offered an amendment to cut funding for the House's ethics watchdog, the office

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Attack on the Office of Congressional Ethics

Rep. Pearce has offered an amendment to cut funding for the House's ethics watchdog, the office

6/9/16

5/31/16

Congrats to the House, which is now publishing its Statements of Disbursements as a CSV file

I've put up a blogpost recounting how the House went from publishing its financial books as 3

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Congrats to the House, which is now publishing its Statements of Disbursements as a CSV file

I've put up a blogpost recounting how the House went from publishing its financial books as 3

5/31/16

5/17/16

Big Debate on Public Access to CRS Reports in House Approps Yesterday

Hi everyone, This was a big debate yesterday (well, earlier today) on public access to CRS reports

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Big Debate on Public Access to CRS Reports in House Approps Yesterday

Hi everyone, This was a big debate yesterday (well, earlier today) on public access to CRS reports

5/17/16

5/17/16

Good news: House Appropriators OK modest COLA for H. Personal Office Staff

In heartening news, today House Appropriators okayed a 1.5% increase for Member Representational

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Good news: House Appropriators OK modest COLA for H. Personal Office Staff

In heartening news, today House Appropriators okayed a 1.5% increase for Member Representational

5/17/16

5/6/16

Next steps in congressional openness: news from the bulk data task force

Hi everyone, The Bulk Data Task Force met last week and there's lots of good news. Here's the

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Next steps in congressional openness: news from the bulk data task force

Hi everyone, The Bulk Data Task Force met last week and there's lots of good news. Here's the

5/6/16

4/28/16

So Long, THOMAS

Congress announced today that THOMAS will be retired on July 5. I've written about THOMAS and

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So Long, THOMAS

Congress announced today that THOMAS will be retired on July 5. I've written about THOMAS and

4/28/16

4/26/16

Join bulk data task force meeting tomorrow

Hi everyone, The bulk data task force is meeting tomorrow (wed) morning at 10:30. Thanks to the

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Join bulk data task force meeting tomorrow

Hi everyone, The bulk data task force is meeting tomorrow (wed) morning at 10:30. Thanks to the

4/26/16

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