“Legendary ocean researcher Sylvia Earle shares astonishing images of the ocean — and shocking stats about its rapid decline — as she makes her TED Prize wish: that we will join her in protecting the vital blue heart of the planet.” I thought to post this after spending time last night on the EPA’s greatRead… Read more »
President Obama intends to nominate University of Michigan professor Robert M. Groves today to serve as the next Census director, a long-anticipated announcement made less a year before the 2010 census begins. If confirmed, Groves faces several managerial and political concerns surrounding the constitutionally-mandated headcount. Groves served as the bureau’s associate director from 1990 toRead… Read more »
Despite the urban legend of the lazy government worker, most of us have pretty good work ethics. We care about our work and try hard to get the job done right. We care so much that we work extra hours, endure extra stress, and suffer burnout and frustration when we hit roadblocks. So how doRead… Read more »
@ldodds: Nice 2 see the @rww article about Connected Commons (http://www.talis.com/cc). Wonder what #opengov people can create? #talis #talisplatform @you2gov: Here is my reaction blog to the excellent #Gov20Camp this past weekend in DC. Are you Citizen 2.0 yet? http://tinyurl.com/d8dwhe #opengov @johnmark: GeekPAC submitted “GeekTrack” to @sunlightlabs Apps for America contest: http://bit.ly/uvW29 #opengov #geekpac @adrielhampton:Read… Read more »
Interesting article in the Washington Post today about LegiStorm, a site that posts the salaries of Congressional staffers (among other information). Naturally some are upset and feel this is an invasion of privacy. Other sites have made executive branch employees salaries available, such as the Washington Post, and more recently this newspaper company. State andRead… Read more »
A new web service called “LegiStalker” (www.legistalker.org) launched this week. It’s a resource to allow citizens to stay informed of their legislators’ activities on social web sites and in the news – all public info, honest(!) The web site was created by Forum One Communications as an entry for Sunlight Lab’s Apps for America Competition,Read… Read more »
1. Public Access to All Congressional Research Service Reports (Legislative Branch) 2. Information About the Use of TARP and Bailout Funds (Executive Branch) 3. Open and Accessible Federal Court Documents Through the PACER System (Judicial Branch) 4. Current Contractor Projects (Executive Branch) 5. Court Settlements Involving Federal Agencies (Judicial Branch) 6. Access to Comprehensive InformationRead… Read more »
• Newspaper to be available only on messaging service • Experts say any story can be told in 140 characters Consolidating its position at the cutting edge of new media technology, the Guardian today announces that it will become the first newspaper in the world to be published exclusively via Twitter, the sensationally popular socialRead… Read more »
To deliver solutions that the times demand, our government needs a new generation of leaders who are more than managers – they must be innovators whose creativity in problem-solving stands up to the complexity of 21st century challenges. The Partnership’s Annenberg Leadership Institute Seminars help federal agencies build the in-house capacity to innovate and solveRead… Read more »
For those who haven’t experienced it, it’s hard to explain barcamp (although this wikipedia entry does a pretty good job). These are unconference conclaves of thinkers and doers, meeting, talking, making connections and exploring the possibilities, but also getting things done. I attended the UKGovWeb BarCamp back in January, which brought together a great rangeRead… Read more »