Recent events show why the need for open access to information and government accountability are as relevant as ever.

After discoveries of missing datasets and blank pages, the website is now being reviewed for violations of state law.

The governor says he has not violated the state's open records laws and that the claims against him are politically motivated.

After an uptick in public records requests, the agency confirmed with the state attorney general's office that it was within its rights to withhold certain sensitive information.

Starting November, the city will automatically make anonymized complaints of police misconduct available to the public.

Technology leaders from several cities say they're concerned with staff education and privacy as their smart city efforts increasingly rely on new streams of data.

After months of public input, the District unveiled the final version of an open data policy that streamlines internal data sharing and encourages transparency.

In the most opaque state in the nation, new transparency measures passed unanimously through the House, but the Senate majority leader says existing laws are good enough.

A tool for sharing legislative video, first launched in California, goes live in a second state. Florida and Texas versions are also planned.

A university-run video clearinghouse is enhancing its open source video platform with sharing tools and embeddable plugins that give Californians new ways to monitor the people who…