Category Archives: Transparency

Pushing Governments to Do More on Transparency

Posted on July 14, 2009 by matt ohern

Previously in our series on online government transparency we’ve taken a look at the minimum steps local governments should adhere to in keeping their citizens informed. In this installment we are looking at what the best local governments nationwide are doing to improve online transparency. Continue reading →

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Establishing Transparency’s Bottom Floor for Virginia’s Localities

Posted on June 30, 2009 by matt ohern

Last week we introduced the Thomas Jefferson Institute’s transparency project and pointed out a couple of innovative transparency project being undertaken online. In Part II of our series on transparency we look to define the baseline levels of financial openness Virginia’s local governments should provide. Continue reading →

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Update on Citizen Outrage!

Posted on June 16, 2009 by matt ohern

Soon to be state law would prevent citizens from being fined when they exercise their freedom of speech, even if it is to remove a public official from office, but the citizens of Gloucester still face steep fines. Continue reading →

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Shining a Spotlight on Transparency

Posted on June 16, 2009 by matt ohern

The first in an evolving series highlights an upcoming study, what Virginia does well and not so well and looks at some innovative approaches worth emulating. Continue reading →

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