Local Roundup | June 2024 Skip Navigation Here’s our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for June 2024. If you missed any of the previous roundups, you can now find them here! OPEN GOV WEEK HIGHLIGHTS The Mayor of Quezon City (Philippines) discussed initiatives to promote transparency, inclusion, and accountability with OGP Philippines...
Local Roundup | May 2024 Skip Navigation Here’s our monthly roundup of updates from the OGP Local community for May 2024. If you missed any of the previous roundups, you can now find them here! ADVANCING OPEN GOVERNMENT PROCESSES Plateau State (Nigeria) launched an e-governance platform that allows citizens to provide feedback, request services, and...
Hello Everyone, As most of you know, this week many Chlotrudis members head north to the Toronto International Film Festival! We will be seeing a whole bunch of films all week, and I was going to set up something for this week’s Monday Night Movie of the Week, but nothing really calls out for it. I will leave the decision up to Beth Caldwell, who offerred to plan...
Michael Lissner February 14, 2017 The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing today on the topic of the “the effectiveness of the PACER service and use of audio and video recordings of courtroom procedures.” Three witnesses were invited by the committee to speak at the hearing, including our board member, Thomas Bruce, who spoke at length on the topic of...
Hello Everyone, As is often the case, we follow up a week where little of interest is released with a week where several new releases are calling out for attention. I must beg your indulgence once again as we swap next week’s movie of the week to Tuesday. Join Chlotrudis members Tuesday night at the Coolidge Corner Theatre, 7:30 p.m. for Mike Mills’ THUMBSUCKER...
As the House and Senate start making significant moves toward their goal of passing tax reform before Christmas, we’ve pulled together resources from the around the conservative movement which discuss the policies at stake. Know Your History Take a look at the tax concepts being discussed during previous tax reform debates. Cato Institute Policy Analysis from 1996:...
Hello Everyone, Is there any question as to the Chlotrudis Monday Night at the Movies for next week? It’s our 6th Annual Short Film Festival, of course! Ten selections, including animation, experimental work, and international films will compete for the title of the Chlotrudis Society’s Best Short Film of the Year. Audiences members also vote for the Audience Award...
Hello Everyone, Trying to get back to normal for our Chlotrudis Monday Night at the Movies this week, although it is a holiday for some… Columbus Day. So why don’t you come joing us at the Kendall Square Theatre for the 7:20 p.m. show of MIRRORMASK. Director Dave McKean and screenwriter Neil Gaiman made their names on the Sandman comic book in the 1980’s. Now they...
Hello Everyone, This is a big week, between some exciting new releases, Film Festivals and other exciting upcoming events, any Chlotrudis member will have a host of film possibilties to choose from. For the Chlotrudis Monday Night at the Movies this week, we’ve got a movie planned that’s sure to please everyone. Join us for the 7:15 pm screening of CAPOTE at the...
Like President Trump realized earlier this year, healthcare is complicated. Between reconciliation, the Byrd rule, Title I regulations and risk pools, there’s a lot to keep track of in this year’s healthcare reform debate. Check out the resources below for some guideposts. On the Senate’s bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 Also don’t miss Jacobs’ piece...