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Open government is good government. Sunshine laws ensure governments of the people are open and accountable to the publics they serve. Tweets by @EPluribusUnum

[Ky Open Government Coalition @kyopengov]

"Massachusetts is the only state in the nation where the governor’s office, the legislature, & the judiciary all claim to be exempt from the state public records law, shielding the most powerful corners of state government from the basic transparency rules that apply elsewhere."

[opengov @opengov]

@2600Hz_ No: we are not related. Please correct.

[opengov @opengov]

@Gregster56 @sfstandard @ggreschler @sfchronicle @Waymo @DanielLurie No: @OpenGovInc - please correct the record.

[U.S. GAO @USGAO]

Many public libraries have fallen into disrepair. Local governments may not be able to afford updates that would keep these buildings—and their occupants—safe.

Today’s blog looks at the physical and financial struggles facing libraries across the U.S.: https://t.co/RlA04Y6b84

[Álvaro V. Ramírez-Alujas @redmatriz]

“¿Políticas públicas abiertas? Hacia la definición y análisis de los diseños políticos bajo los principios del gobierno abierto”, para descarga en este enlace: https://t.co/6D0Jk8BOmL
@cesarncruz @GIGAPP @TheOpenGovLab #GobiernoAbierto #OpenGov

[opengov @opengov]

You can explore both federal websites today! They're open & free to everyone, as public records should be.
https://t.co/NoMhr7a2oV

https://t.co/0QcIC4EXkk
#OpenGov

[opengov @opengov]

Thanks to Senator @TomCoburnMD, @POTUS44 @BarackObama & Congress, @USASpending exists & publishes open data about contracts, grants, awards, & federal spending.

@USTreasury runs @FiscalService, which makes debt, revenue, spending, & big-picture trends transparent.

#OpenGov

[Fiscal Service @FiscalService]

Did you know? Government financial data isn’t a secret! 🧐

💠https://t.co/XUsVVYef4Z – See federal contracts, grants, and awards by agency, location, and recipient.
💠https://t.co/QGLVgsuS0q – Explore debt, revenue, spending, and big-picture trends.

Start exploring today! 🧭

[Washington Coalition for Open Government @WashingtonCOG]

Americans overwhelmingly support their right to access government information, a Sunshine Week poll reveals. What's more, the expectation spans political affiliation.
https://t.co/hARyzHzpu5

[Brechner Freedom of Information Project @BrechnerFOI]

Public Record Hub provides links to public record portals in 3,095 counties for a dozen different types of government databases, including property, court, and jail inmates.

https://t.co/aM5zxdVW4E

[U.S. GAO @USGAO]

The federal government is using AI to improve its efficiency and customer service. But some have concerns about how this could affect people’s privacy.

Today’s WatchBlog post looks at what is being done to address these concerns: https://t.co/s8D4UoEzaq

[Law Library of Congress @LawLibCongress]

On March 17, 2026, the parliament in #Wales approved a system for public recall of lawmakers.

Read about it in today's #GlobalLegalMonitor: https://t.co/eK30z3o24C

[McKenna Horsley @mckennahorsley]

Former Kentucky GOP senator opposes bill to let agencies require photo ID for open records https://t.co/uThmJDTaUI

[First Amendment Coalition (follow us on Bluesky) @FACoalition]

Want to see what your government is doing? Be prepared to pay up. 💸 A California bill would let public agencies charge for staff time on public records requests—a major blow to government accountability and transparency. Sunshine shouldn't be for sale. ☀️ https://t.co/55nVmELbXE

[OGIS @FOIA_Ombuds]

🎗️Make sure to join us for the next FOIA Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday, April 2. Register here: https://t.co/qvOXkhzWBC

[Open Government Scotland @scotgovopen]

Our final independent report on Scotland's Open Government Action Plan 2021-2025 is published!

Read the full report with key lessons that we are already putting into action.

https://t.co/T0gsiRY8aQ

@opengovpart

[Brechner Freedom of Information Project @BrechnerFOI]

Freedom of information is ALL-partisan, according to survey of 1,000 Americans. It’s something we can all agree on!

https://t.co/QXgx6eNrIM

[opengov @opengov]

"The FOIA encapsulates the democratic ideal that transparency should be the general rule in government except where disclosure would foreseeably harm a legitimate interest."– @FOIAPost Director Sean Glendening

#SunshineWeek #OpenGov

[opengov @opengov]

"This #SunshineWeek, I want to recognize the efforts of each & every FOIA professional across the government."– Stanley E. Woodward, Associate Attorney General, @TheJusticeDept
"Our FOIA professionals are the unsung heroes of democracy, and we honor them today.”
☀️🗄💪🇺🇸
#OpenGov

[USAspending @usaspending]

🌟Coming Soon!

The next video in our “Your Data, Your Story” series features Jean Claude Ndongo, PhD, who used USAspending data in his doctoral research and now brings it into his classroom at @floridaatlantic.

Stay tuned to see how data transforms research and teaching! 🎬💡