The Sunlight Foundation has released a new online resource that shows local governments how to share data and collaborate with their residents.

Commentary: Stephen Larrick, open cities director at the Sunlight Foundation, says cities now have the tools to complete the full life cycle of open data.

Transparency efforts are becoming more sophisticated. But everywhere you look, something is missing.

A lot of cities publish data, but not in ways that matter to the people, the group says.

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

A recent report from the state portal's governing agency reveals incoming upgrades and a national trend in open data toward increased accessibility and standardization.

Sunlight Foundation aims to end the common practice of governments simply dumping data online and hoping for the best.

A new website represents the beginnings of an effort to make transparency policies understandable and a discussion point among city leaders.

Mayor Mitch Landrieu wants to see his city establish a set policy for proactively releasing government data.