Navigating open records during federal law enforcement takeover — DC OGC By Kirsten Mitchell, President, D,C, Open Government Coalition Trying to document the federal takeover of D.C.’s law enforcement, and gather data about stops, arrests and other incidents? The D.C...

Questions about how to get records about the federal law enforcement takeover in D.C? We have answers here www.dcogc.org/dcogc-blog/navigating-open-records-during-federal-law-enforcement-takeover

Thanks to @npcinstitute.bsky.social for enlisting two dcogc.bluesky.social board members for this key briefing for reporters and anyone else following the federal takeover of DC law enforcement.

How journalists can use arrest data to cover the federal takeover of D.C. law enforcement - Journalism Institute The federal takeover of D.C. law enforcement has unleashed confusion and fear among its residents and visitors.  So far, more than 2,300 National Guard members have been deployed to D.C., now carrying...

Dcogc.bluesky.social guides for anyone tracking the federal takeover of DC law enforcement www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/08/26/h...

Updates — DC OGC

he DC Open Government Coalition is urging the D.C. Council to reject a new effort by Council chairman Phil Mendelson to make it easier to keep secrets in the District government. Read our letter here: www.dcogc.org/updates

A win for enhancing government transparency: mailchi.mp/c2b255eb7b84... @muckrock.bsky.social @nfoic.bsky.social

D.C. Council votes for more secrecy — DC OGC By Kirsten Mitchell, DCOGC President The D.C. Open Government Coalition is disappointed by a recent 9-2 vote by the D.C. Council topass a temporary bill that allows the Council to conduct much of its...

Open government is harmed by the @dcouncil's latest move: www.dcogc.org/dcogc-blog/d...

Updates — DC OGC

The DC Open Government Coalition remains deeply concerned about efforts by the D.C. Council to clamp down on transparency. Read our testimony here:
www.dcogc.org/updates

DC OGC The D.C. Open Government Coalition is THE voice for Open Government in Washington, D.C. An all-volunteer organization, we help residents, businesses and journalists navigate open government challenges...

The Coalition on April 14 wrote to groups across the city, urging them to contact the D.C. Council to reject anti-transparency legislation. Council’s plan is ill conceived and will harm the public’s right to know!. Letters at dcogc.org, on home page under Update. Contact rbecker@dcappeals.com

DC OGC The D.C. Open Government Coalition is THE voice for Open Government in Washington, D.C. An all-volunteer organization, we help residents, businesses and journalists navigate open government challenges...

Read our letter to the DC Council opposing legislationt that would trample on transparenc in the District. Click on the Updates tab on our website here: www.dcogc.org

We have updated our #sunshineweek event for Wednesday at Clydes at Gallery Place in DC. The headliner will be former DC Council member @elissasilverman.bsky.social on open government challenges and prospects. Also panel from two local journalists, and open audience idea session.

Here's the EventBrite signup for D.C. Open Government Coalition's free reception and panel discussions on March 19. You can sign up just for those events, or also add Sunshine Fest, for which you need to scroll down, and which is charging a fee. D.C. Open Government events are always free of charge!

This year's event will feature Robert White Jr., DC transparency advocate and DC Council member.
An EventBrite signup will be coming soon. Watch this space!

Save the Date! The D.C. Open Government Coalition is hosting its Sunshine Week reception & program at a time when reliance on local government transparency is more important than ever. Free reception 4:30 to 6:15 p.m.; Wed, Mar 19, Clyde's, Gallery Place (707 7th St. NW): program 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.

Save the date! @dcogc.bsky.social will be hosting its annual #SunshineWeek look at transparency in the District of Columbia starting with a free reception 4:30 pm on 3/19 at Clyde's of Gallery Place, 707 7th Street, NW and panel discussion to follow. Eventbrite signup coming!