For Congress, tech assessment is best done on two tracks, new paper says
A new paper from Harvard's Ash Center says that an existing GAO shop should continue to look closely at federal R&D and acquisitions, while a new office…
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Constitution Annotated gets a new website from Library of Congress
The document is now available in searchable, HTML format.
USASpending.gov now has a home for (most) agency budget justifications
Transparency advocates say it's one step in the right direction but there's more to be added.
Despite OMB directive, budget justifications are hard (and sometimes impossible) to find online
Demand Progress is advocating for the creation and maintenance of a central repository at OMB.
There’s a new select committee for modernizing Congress. What does it mean for legislative IT?
The challenge of modernizing congressional IT will get some dedicated attention in the 116th Congress.
Future Congress will ‘facilitate better coordination’ between advocates for tech expertise on the Hill
The new "resource hub" builds on longstanding efforts by many of its founding members.
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Library of Congress launches awaited public-facing CRS reports website
Early impressions indicate the site delivers on the Library's plan, if not all outside advocates' hopes.
Library of Congress is spending $1.5M on a public Congressional Research Service reports website. Is it worth it?
The library's implementation plan, and critiques from some in civil society, is raising a quintessential tension in civic tech.
Coalition puts pressure on White House to back DATA Act
A group of organizations signed a letter released Tuesday, urging President Barack Obama to publicly support the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act and sign it into law…
Future of the DATA Act: Are OMB and the administration on the same page?
(Photo: White House Flickr) The Office of Management and Budget has called for key changes to a piece of milestone transparency legislation, but those close to the…