The “orderly shutdown” of NEH and 18 other agencies
It looks like University of North Texas’ Cyber cemetery is going to be busy this year, with National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) set to shut down and 18 other agencies targeted by the Trump administration for elimination. For a deeper look into Trump’s budget — and what’s getting cut! — see this recent Washington […]
Government Agencies & Elected Officials at State Agency Databases Project
This week’s State Agency Databases Project subject highlight is Government Agencies & Elected Officials, featuring 42 states that project volunteers know to have publicly searchable databases in this subject area. Three examples from this compilation are: ALABAMA Local Alabama Government Search – Search for local officials by zip code or place name. LOUISIANA Louisiana Boards […]
Education at State Agency Databases Project
This week’s State Agency Databases Project subject highlight is Education, featuring 43 states that project volunteers know to have publicly searchable databases in this subject area. Three examples from this compilation are: ALASKA Teacher Certification Database – Searchable by teacher first or last name, this database will provide a list of that teacher’s current certifications along with […]
Help edit the “Preserving Data in Government Act of 2017”
This is a very cool idea as well as an important policy statement. Sunlight Foundation and a diverse coalition of government transparency, data innovation, scientific groups and environment defense advocates have come together to advocate for the “Preserving Data in Government Act of 2017”, which was recently introduced in the Senate. Sunlight has put the […]
Earth & the Environment at State Agency Databases Project
This week’s State Agency Databases Project subject highlight is Earth & the Environment, featuring 44 states that project volunteers know to have publicly searchable databases in this subject area. Three examples from this compilation are: ALABAMA Alabama Drought Conditions – Enter your zip code to view drought conditions in your area. MONTANA Abandoned-Inactive Mines Database – The […]