At the state, municipal, and federal level, agencies collect and generate vast quantities of data that offer unique insights into virtually every facet of the modern world, from satellite imagery that can help predict the weather to transportation data that can help reduce congestion. Open data policies help to ensure that the value of non-sensitive government data is enhanced by getting it into the hands of stakeholders who can do amazing things with it. This two-pager explains the benefits of releasing state-level open data resources.