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On March 12 at the US Capitol, an Open Government “State Of The Union” Honoring Sunshine Week 2020

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I’m going to be on a panel on open government at the U.S. Capitol on March 12 to kick off Sunshine Week.

Full details here: Come to the U.S. Capitol for an Open Government “State of the Union” during Sunshine Week 2020

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February 28, 2020 · 3:18 pm
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