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fromBoston.com
1 week ago

DiZoglio compares Mass. legislature to an 'authoritarian regime' for ducking audit

"We talk about authoritarian regimes in DC. What about here on Beacon Hill? There is an authoritarian regime in the legislature on Beacon Hill right now," she said.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

What happens when governments cook the books

Firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics raises trust issues regarding economic data integrity.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Ukraine says defence sector corruption scheme uncovered

Ukrainian authorities have detained several officials over a large-scale corruption scheme in the defence sector, resulting in the arrests of a sitting lawmaker and two local officials.
EU data protection
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Call for government 'transparency' on nuclear bombs

Campaigners have called for government "transparency" amid reports the United States Air Force has moved nuclear weapons to a Suffolk airbase, with specific concerns about the deployment. The flight data of a specialist C-17A Globemaster indicates it traveled from New Mexico to RAF Lakenheath last week, raising alarms over nuclear readiness. The situation marks a potential return of nuclear weapons to Lakenheath, the first since 2008, with platform preparations for the B61-12 bomb being evident based on recent documentation and expert analysis.
US politics
US politics
fromKqed
4 weeks ago

The Trump Regime Targets California's Sanctuary Status at the Expense of the American Creed | KQED

Government agents are increasingly circumventing American freedoms, demanding identification and conducting operations without transparency.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Government Attorneys Now On Board With The Whole Secret Police Thing - Above the Law

Government attorneys in immigration cases are operating anonymously, undermining transparency in the legal process.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Why Gov. Greg Abbott won't release his emails with Elon Musk

Bill Aleshire, a Texas-based attorney specializing in public records law, was appalled that the governor is claiming that months of emails between his office and one of the world's richest people are all private. "Right now, it appears they've charged you $244 for records they have no intention of giving you," Aleshire said. "That is shocking."
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Conspiracy Theorists Are Turning On the President

Donald Trump suggested that he would release the Epstein client list if reelected, stating, 'Yeah, I'd be inclined to do the Epstein; I'd have no problem with it.'
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump EPA Honcho Comes to Defense of Americans With Questions' About Chemtrails

Lee Zeldin vowed to provide transparency about geoengineering and contrails, ending years of vilification for those asking questions.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

These geeks are building an early warning system for disappearing government data

Meeta Anand, senior director of census and data equity, reported a flood of inquiries about vanishing datasets, indicating widespread concern over lost governmental data.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Key climate change reports removed from US government websites

Legally mandated US national climate assessments appear to be missing from federal websites, making crucial information about climate change less accessible to state and local governments.
US politics
SF politics
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

"Backroom Deals": Local Govt. Secrets & Activism Reading (Corte Madera)

The book highlights how ordinary citizens can become activists when faced with government transparency issues.
fromNatural Health News
1 month ago

Louisiana state lawmakers advance bill banning CHEMTRAILS

Louisiana advances a bill banning intentional atmospheric chemical releases for weather modification amid public health concerns and growing skepticism of government transparency.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Ford government used code words to make it 'unduly difficult' to search Greenbelt records: report | CBC News

"The Greenbelt-related appeals offer a clear example and cautionary tale about the consequences of inadequate recordkeeping. When key government decisions are not properly documented, transparency suffers, and with it, public trust."
UK politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Senate Dem Confronts Hegseth About Price of Trump's Qatari Plane Renovations: We Want It Now!'

"You've signed a contract with a company to reconfigure the aircraft. What is the price of that contract?" - Sen. Jack Reed interrogating Hegseth in Senate hearing.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

John L. Young, 89, Dies; Pioneered Posting Classified Documents Online

I'm a fierce opponent of government secrets of all kinds. The scale is tipped so far the other way that I'm willing to stick my neck out and say there should be none.
US news
fromZDNET
2 months ago

IRS open-sources Direct File tax software amid political and industry pushback - here's why

IRS moves towards transparency with open-sourced Direct File software to enable free tax filing, enhancing taxpayer convenience.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

France spent 90,000 countering research into impact of Pacific nuclear tests

France's CEA spent significant resources disputing research on the adverse impacts of nuclear tests in French Polynesia, revealing accountability concerns.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Defense Sec. Hegseth puts new limits on press access at the Pentagon

While the Department remains committed to transparency, the Department is equally obligated to protect [classified national intelligence information] and sensitive information the unauthorized disclosure of which could put the lives of U.S. Service members in danger.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Perrier owner scrutinised after France reportedly covered up illegal water filter treatment

The French government concealed a scandal about illegal filtering treatments used by Nestle on Perrier mineral water.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

SignalGate Should Serve as a Cautionary Tale for Republicans Why Isn't It?

A new wave of transparency is emerging in government, elicited by public demand for accountability.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Federal report reveals the cause of mysterious drone sightings - but major mystery remains

The alignment of the aircraft gave the appearance to observers on the ground of them hovering in formation while they were actually moving directly at the observers.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

DOGE overestimated savings from real estate lease cuts

Repeated revisions in reported savings from the DOGE highlight transparency issues and overstated taxpayer benefits.
fromIndependent
3 months ago

'I believe the number abused by him in Ireland alone could be closer to 500' - victim of disgraced surgeon Michael Shine calls for sealed review to be opened

The findings from Judge TC Smyth's 2009 report on Michael Shine's abuse have yet to be published, despite calls for transparency.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

Ex-HUD official claims trillions spent on underground bunkers

Catherine Austin Fitts alleges the existence of over 170 underground and undersea facilities in the U.S., lacking public evidence or government confirmation.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

MAGA Influencers Slam Trump AG Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files

MAGA influencers are frustrated with the lack of transparency regarding the DOJ's Epstein files, questioning if the government is protecting powerful elites.
#new-york-budget
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

Taxpayers - and politicians - will have just hours to review Hochul's $254 billion NY state budget before voting begins

New York lawmakers face a rushed vote on a massive budget package without adequate public and legislative review.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

Rushing NY's budget with 'message of necessity' only emboldens Hochul's, Dems' bloat

Gov. Hochul's budget process lacks transparency and hinders legislative review before voting.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Taxpayers - and politicians - will have just hours to review Hochul's $254 billion NY state budget before voting begins

New York lawmakers face a rushed vote on a massive budget package without adequate public and legislative review.
NYC startup
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Big Balls' Exposes Himself to Fox News's Jesse Watters: It's Me'

A 19-year-old DOGE staffer, nicknamed Big Balls, discusses transparency in government payments and issues of accountability.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

White House launches news-style site to promote favorable coverage of Trump

The Trump administration created a government website exclusively for positive coverage of the president, sidelining traditional news media.
fromWIRED
3 months ago

DOGE Put a College Student in Charge of Using AI to Rewrite Regulations

Sweet is utilizing AI tools to propose rewrites in HUD regulations, but the effectiveness and calculation methods are unclear.
Data science
fromFlowingData
3 months ago

Ignoring citizens' privacy to build a centralized database and track people

The consolidation of government data for tracking immigrants raises concerns about privacy and accuracy.
The Trump administration's executive order endorses data sharing across federal agencies.
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