OGF Testifies on the Importance of Transparency for Network Neutrality

OGF is proud to have testified before the New York City Council Committee on Technology and Government Chaired by Council Member Gale Brewer on Resolution Number 712-A of 2007 on National Network Neutrality Rules.  Our testimony supported the addition of non-discrimination and transparency to the Federal Communications Commission’s 2005 Internet Policy Statement to keep the [...]

Check How Often Your Legislator Votes Independently

Today, Open Government Foundation, Inc., announced the ability to check how often New York City and State Legislators vote independently along with viewing past and current legislation, attendance, and voting records at NewYork.OpenLegislation.org.

“We released how often legislators cast what type of votes and how often these votes coincided with their legislative body’s leadership. The numbers [...]

OGF Testifies on Open Data

OpenLegislation.org is proud to have testified before the New York City Council Committee on Technology and Government Chaired by Council Member Gale Brewer on Introuction Number 991 of 2009: Open Data Standards. Our testmony called for the adoption of the eight principles of open data, summarized existing freedom of information law and associated 25 [...]

OpenLegislation.org Site Launched

OpenLegislation.org has begun its “Fifty State Project to OpenLegislation to You the People: Setting Your Legislation and Laws FREE, One State at a Time.” Our first State is New York and we have sent a freedom of information law (FOIL) request to the New York State Assembly and Senate, as well as the New [...]