Each year millions of visitors stream through the rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, DC, to view the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence. These foundational documents of our democracy are on public display because of the importance of openness in government. Openness promotes accountability by enabling journalists, researchers, government […]
As many of you know, earlier this year President Obama launched the SAVE Award — a program that offered every Federal employee the chance to submit ideas about how government can save money and perform better. Over the course of three weeks, Federal employees submitted more than 38,000 ideas. Staff at the Office of Management […]
At the end of September, the Office of Management and Budget launched the President’s SAVE Award – a contest for Federal employees to come up with the best idea to save taxpayer dollars and make the government perform more effectively and efficiently. The response was amazing. In just three weeks, we received 38,484 entries from […]
There is no topic the President brings up more in the Oval Office than putting Americans back to work, and this Tuesday the President takes another step as part of his overall effort to jumpstart job growth for Americans Since taking office, the President has been focused on taking every responsible step he can to contain […]
Ever since I was a kid, I dreamed of playing in the NFL. But I also have career aspirations beyond the playing field. One day I plan to be a brain surgeon and I realized at an early age that this would never be possible unless I placed a premium on my studies. Therefore, while […]
It’s no secret that institutions of all stripes focus their communications on certain messages day to day. We thought it would all be a little more open and transparent if we went ahead and published what our focus will be for the day, along with any related articles, documents, or reports. Supporting letter: CEO Work Group […]
If you’ve been following the health insurance reform debate, you know that from the very beginning we’ve been focused on how reform legislation can slow the growth of health care costs for families, small businesses, and the government. You’ve probably heard us talking about “game changers” and “bending the curve” – both shorthand for getting […]
Coming off of last week’s Jobs Forum, and the White House continues to be informed by Community Jobs Forums being held by citizens and public officials across the country, it seems a good time to take stock of the economy and look towards some next steps in the President overall approach. It was in that […]
Yesterday, Secretary Hilda Solis hosted a live chat to discuss the new regulatory agenda. The chat was a great success, as Secretary Solis posted on her Facebook page: “Just finished my chat. I was able to get to 40 of 147 great questions. We had 847 active participants. I’ll post a few photos later. More […]
Click here to see the video. On his very first day in office, President Obama signed a memorandum to all federal agencies directing them to break down barriers to transparency, participation, and collaboration between the federal government and the people it is to serve. As an example of the steps taken in response, the White […]
