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Sunlight Foundation study on accessibility of governors’ executive orders gives Texas an A

2014-07-25T18:50:53-05:00

The Sunlight Foundation compiled data from all 50 states on the accessibility of governors' executive orders and found that Texas ranked among the top states when it comes to public availability. The rankings are based on whether executive orders are uploaded online in a timely fashion, whether the text of the orders can be easily searched and how long the orders are available online. Along with Texas, leading states in accessibility were Alaska, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan and Minnesota. Among the worst states were Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii and Nevada. Here's the full report: http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2014/07/24/how-accessible-are-executive-orders-in-each-of-the-50-states/

Sunlight Foundation study on accessibility of governors’ executive orders gives Texas an A2014-07-25T18:50:53-05:00

Sunshine Week: Public should demand online access to public information

2014-03-19T14:42:15-05:00

By Emily Shaw Sunlight Foundation Originally published March 12, 2014, on sunshineweek.org This week is Sunshine Week, a nationwide discussion about the importance of access to public information and what it means for you and your community. During this week we pay special attention to our collective obligation to bring some “sunshine” to the often shadowy processes of government decision-making. Different governments have different ways of inhibiting effective oversight of government decision-making, from intentional stonewalling and secrecy to budget-driven decisions to reduce hours and staffing. These problems, while diverse, may have a similar solution: Public records and the content of public [...]

Sunshine Week: Public should demand online access to public information2014-03-19T14:42:15-05:00
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