Tuesday morning is a significant moment in the long history of making the spending of the United States government more transparent to the American public.
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Make open data actually work
The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act creates a monumental challenge for federal agencies. Government leaders, watchdog groups and citizens want to make sure tax dollars are being used in productive, efficient ways free from waste and fraud. They also want proof that publicly funded programs are performing well against stated missions and executing within budget.
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Editorial: Federal Data Act is a victory for open government commentary
Recently, in a victory for open data, both chambers of Congress passed with bipartisan support the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act. The bill now heads to the White House for President Barack Obama’s signature. The DATA Act would drastically improve the public’s access to federal spending data by expanding the universe of information the government is required to post online and creating government-wide financial data standards.
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More Accountability, transparency regarding federal spending?
From Project on Government Oversight: The House has passed the DATA Act – the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act – in a near-unanimous bipartisan vote.
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