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Y Combinator issues request for government-focused startups
Y Combinator posted a list of sectors it's interested in hearing pitches from in a "request for startups" that includes government-focused ventures.
Thank you, Ellen Miller
Today, Sunlight Foundation announced Chris Gates will take over as its new president in October after co-founder and executive director Ellen Miller said she would step down from eight years at the helm.
GovFresh guide to openFDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's openFDA initiative aims to "make it easier for web developers, researchers, and the public to access large, important public health datasets."
FCC readies to refresh FCC.gov
It took 10 years for the Federal Communications Commission to re-do its first website, and now FCC.gov is set to undergo a second overhaul since it relaunched in 2011.
White House wants feedback on its open government website
The White House is looking for input on how it can improve the open government section of its website, located at whitehouse.gov/open.
U.S. Energy Department seeks chief data officer
The U.S. Department of Energy is looking for a chief data officer.