@opengov

Open government is good government. Sunshine laws ensure governments of the people are open and accountable to the publics they serve. Tweets by @EPluribusUnum

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The UK is honoured to be @OpenGovPart’s new co-chair with @LauraENeuman and grateful to Brazil and Steph Muchai for your leadership. Open government is essential to rebuilding trust, strengthening democracy and delivering shared prosperity. That's the ambition we'll champion.
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🌏On #WorldFoodDay explore federal spending related to food and agriculture on USAspending.gov from supporting farmers and nutrition programs to protecting food safety. 🌾🔎See spending by agency like @USDA or enter a keyword in Advanced Search like “nutrition.”
Hands holding golden wheat stalks over a blue globe silhouette symbolizing World Food Day on October 16.

ALT Hands holding golden wheat stalks over a blue globe silhouette symbolizing World Food Day on October 16.

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OGIS@FOIA_OmbudsOct 16
Another friendly reminder, the deadline is Oct 26! We recently posted on the FOIA Ombuds blog information about the re-opening process for 2026-2028 FOIA Advisory Committee nominations. Learn more at: foia.blogs.archives.gov/2026…

Nominations Re-Opened for 2026-2028 FOIA Advisory Committee

“We’re Needed Again.” National Archives Identifier 516110 The nomination period for the 2026-2028 term of  the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee has been r…

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CEPAL
@cepal_onuOct 18
📢 Fortalecer el periodismo es fortalecer la democracia. Durante los días 24 y 25 de septiembre, 21 periodistas de 9 países de América Latina y el Caribe participaron en el Taller sobre Transparencia y Gobierno Abierto para el Desarrollo, realizado en la sede del Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica en Ciudad de Guatemala 🇬🇹. A través de sesiones teóricas y ejercicios prácticos, las y los participantes profundizaron en transparencia, acceso a la información pública, gobierno abierto, datos abiertos y el rol clave del periodismo en la rendición de cuentas. 👏 Una instancia de aprendizaje e intercambio organizada por la #CEPAL, el @BCIE_Org y la @opengovpart, con el apoyo del Gobierno de la República de Corea. #Transparencia #GobiernoAbierto #DatosAbiertos
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📜On this day in 1803, the Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase treaty, adding roughly 828,000 square miles to the United States. What did it cost?💰The answer is in the data. Explore historical federal financial records and see what was spent at FiscalData.Treasury.gov.
Historical map highlighting the Louisiana Purchase territory within the United States boundaries around 1803-1810.

ALT Historical map highlighting the Louisiana Purchase territory within the United States boundaries around 1803-1810.

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Join @NCDgov and the Access Board for a Tribal and Rural Accessibility Town Hall on November 9 at Ability360 in Phoenix, Arizona! The event will also be livestreamed for those who can't attend in person. Register on NCD's Eventbrite page. ➡️ eventbrite.com/e/ncd-town-ha…
Announcement for a Tribal/Rural Town Hall hosted by the National Council on Disability and U.S. Access Board with Ability360 in Phoenix, Arizona on Nov. 9, 2026, set against a desert landscape.

ALT Announcement for a Tribal/Rural Town Hall hosted by the National Council on Disability and U.S. Access Board with Ability360 in Phoenix, Arizona on Nov. 9, 2026, set against a desert landscape.

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When whistleblowers are punished instead of protected, fewer people are willing to report corruption and abuse. We explore the enforcement gap behind many whistleblower protection frameworks and what can be done about it. anticorru.pt/3jF

Whistleblower protection in 2026: the gap between law and reality -…

Around 150 countries have some legal protection for whistleblowers, yet many who expose corruption still face retaliation. In 2026 the problem is not only…

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At the OGP Leaders Roundtable at UNGA, Livia Oliveira Sobota, Brazil’s National Secretary for Transparency and Access to Information, CGU, reflects on 15 years of change through OGP and the role of democracy and multilateralism in addressing inequality. #OGP15 #UNGA #OpenGov
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Today in New York, on the margins of the UN General Assembly, reformers in government and civil society celebrated 15 years of OGP and looked ahead to the next chapter of #opengov. Explore highlights: opengovpartnership.org/news/… #OGP15 #UNGA
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OGIS@FOIA_OmbudsSep 29
Do you love #FOIA and #opengov? You should bookmark our regularly updated blog, The FOIA Ombuds foia.blogs.archives.gov/

The FOIA Ombuds

Building a Better FOIA Process

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The task force studying New Mexico's public records laws makes recommendations to #NMLeg nmdoj.gov/wp-content/uploads… #opengov full report expected Oct 15.
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CEPAL
@cepal_onuSep 25
Transparencia y Gobierno Abierto para el Desarrollo 📍Ciudad de Guatemala 🇬🇹, 24 y 25 de septiembre, 2026 🌎 21 periodistas de 9 países de América Latina y el Caribe, seleccionados entre más de 300 postulantes, compartieron experiencias, desafíos y visiones sobre cómo el periodismo puede aportar al fortalecimiento de la democracia en la región. 📰 El taller, organizado por la #CEPAL, @BCIE_Org y @opengovpart, con el apoyo de la República de Corea 🇰🇷, fue un espacio de intercambio, aprendizaje y compromiso con la transparencia. #GobiernoAbierto #Transparencia #DatosAbiertos
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“Open government should be judged by the impact it delivers on people’s lives.” @SPradhanOGP, OGP Global Ambassador and former CEO, reflects on 15 years of progress and the work ahead. The evidence is clear: open government works. Now, we need to keep pushing. #OGP15 #OpenGov
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“#Opengov is also about protecting democracy when trust itself becomes a target.” For OGP Envoy Veronica Cretu, 15 years of #opengov offer an important lesson: democracy needs more than institutions. It needs people to have a meaningful role in shaping decisions. #OGP15
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Washington's public records law covers state agencies and lawmakers, but not the courts. A new initiative aims to change that. Here's what supporters say is at stake.
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USAFacts
@USAFactsJun 16
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the Fact Fleet. Come find us in: 📍New York City 📍Los Angeles 📍Miami 📍Washington, DC If you catch one of our trucks out in the wild, take a photo and tag us! We'll be out and about for the next few weeks Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm local time. Without public data, our world would look very different. And if you haven't yet, make sure to add your name to our open letter at usafacts.org/data-we-depend-….
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Much of America’s infrastructure was built in the early 1900s. ⚒️ #Trivia time: What was the largest federally funded infrastructure project in the U.S. during the 20th century?👀 Respond and stay tuned for the answer on Friday! #America250 #OurNationsNumbers @FiscalService
100%💧Hoover Dam
0%🏛️Washington Monument
0%🌉Golden Gate Bridge
0%🌊Panama Canal
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💻Open data is valuable not because it provides answers, but because it enables better questions. Access to diverse, high-quality information is one of the foundations of creativity, critical thinking, and better decision-making 👉 bit.ly/4oquOts

Opinion | What 370,000 College Essays Tell Us About A.I.’s Effects on Creativity (Gift Article)

A.I. can be a crutch that hurts our ability to think creatively.

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👉 How can AI make access to public data more reliable and traceable? Join our webinar this Thursday to learn about a pilot solution linking conversational AI to open data catalogues in Brazil and Uruguay. 🔗 Registration: eclac.webex.com/weblink/regi…
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👉 ¿Cómo puede la IA hacer que el acceso a los datos públicos sea más fiable y trazable? Únete a nuestro webinario este jueves para conocer una solución piloto que vincula la IA conversacional con catálogos de datos en Brasil y Uruguay. 🔗 Registro: eclac.webex.com/weblink/regi…
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