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 […]
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 […]
President Barack Obama meets with former Vice President Al Gore in the Oval Office in advance of his Wednesday meeting with business and environmental leaders at the White House regarding the Copenhagen conference, Dec. 7, 2009. (Official White House photo by Pete Souza) President Barack Obama met with former Vice President Al Gore in the […]
In an appropriate first for the White House, we’ll be announcing the White House’s Open Government Plan in a live online chat with Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra and Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra. Watch the announcement, then ask your questions and make your suggestions live. Watch live through WhiteHouse.gov/live Watch, discuss and engage through […]
President Barack Obama talks with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey in the Oval Office, Dec. 7, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton) President Barack Obama walks along the Colonnade at the White House with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, Dec. 7, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) […]
Today from 2 to 3 p.m. EST at http://www.dol.gov/regulations, Secretary Solis will host a live web chat to discuss the contents of the Department of Labor’s new regulatory agenda, which focuses on improving the lives of working Americans and leveling the playing field for businesses that play by the rules. Secretary Solis’ chat will be […]
Last night in the White House’s East Room, five legendary artists and performers were honored for their unparalleled contributions to America’s cultural heritage. Comedian Mel Brooks, jazz musician David Brubek, opera singer Grace Brumby, rocker Bruce Springsteen and actor Robert DeNiro accepted the award, bestowed upon recipients once a year by the center’s trustees and […]
