Blog - /blog/2012/05/10/pass-the-data-act/
May 10, 2012 - Having access to a single, comprehensive source for U.S. federal spending data isn't a partisan matter. We support the DATA Act because accurate spending information is critical to an informed budget ...
Blog - /blog/2012/05/08/you-ask-we-dont-answer-how-much-money-does-federal-government-spend/
May 9, 2012 - Tracking federal spending is tricky, but it's critical to having an informed discussion about the budget. Because "federal spending" can mean different things and involves multiple sources of data, we...
Video - /videos/2012/5/8/budget-brief-the-data-act/
May 8, 2012 - Budget Brief - The DATA Act NPP executive director Jo Comerford speaks about the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act, currently being considered in the Senate Committee on Homeland Security an...
Blog - /blog/2012/05/07/you-ask-we-answer-why-doesnt-government-publish-these-numbers/
May 7, 2012 - The White House used to put out a Citizen's Guide to the Federal Budget every year, but it was discontinued during the George W. Bush presidency. President Obama has not resurrected the practice. Mean...