Regrets About Open Data? Only That We Didn’t Start Sooner

Sacramento's journey to open data: why they made the decision, what they learned along the way, and plans for the future.

Public requests for data are increasing, and local government organizations are feeling the impact. It's certainly true in Sacramento, California's state capital.

Our city clerk's office has three full-time staff managing public records requests. The office could expand staff and still not meet all the needs.

It's probably the same in your jurisdiction,