Getting to yes on open data

While the federal government is moving forward through the Open Government Directive, progress at the state and local level has been slower. “Convincing local government leaders to jump on the open data bandwagon can be a challenge,” writes Christian Madera in Next American City. “While cities that publish their data online stand to accrue a number of benefits, most officials tend to focus on what they perceive to be the potential drawbacks of such plans.” Link to full story in Next American City.

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