The Dawn of A New Era for Government Information

We are in the midst of an exciting time for data policy in the United States. There are few points in history when government's policymakers have been so enthused by the topic of data – and in a promising way. As the Data Coalition's new CEO, I'm excited to lead our organizations and members into this new era. Whether you come from the open data, evidence, science, evaluation, statistics, or privacy community, there are many encouraging activities underway inside government to make data more accessible and useful. For those interested in an effective and efficient government that actually meets the needs of the American public, accessibility of information about policies and programs is essential.