Weighing down LLC disclosure is a state like Texas, whose corporate records are not freely accessible – alarming for a state about to enter a contentious gubernatorial race.
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 8/19/2014
Keep reading for today's look at #OpenGov news, events, and analysis, including a deceiving downturn in nationwide lobbying expenditures, the Hungarian Prime Minister's goal of an "illiberal" state granting him more power, and an Illinois House representative's coyness over his tax returns.
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 8/18/2014
Keep reading for today's look at #OpenGov news, events, and analysis, including the departure of the US deputy Chief Technology Officer, a ramping up of Russian internet surveillance, and big billionaire dollars being dropped in local races nationwide.
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 8/15/2014
Keep reading for today's look at #OpenGov news, events, and analysis, including the disclosure of the Ferguson policeman involved in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, a new law in Ukraine that could threaten media freedoms, and the release of Florida Gov. Rick Scott's email addresses, as well as those of his staffers, in the wake of accusations that the Governor violated his state's Open Records law.
Continue readingWashington: A “better practices” state for LLC transparency
Although the U.S. lags in LLC transparency overall, the state of Washington stands out for its corporate disclosure. This "better practices" state, however, can still make strides in transparency before becoming a "best practices" state for others to emulate.
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 8/13/2014
Keep reading for today's look at #OpenGov news, events, and analysis, including lobbyists commingling even closer with industry boards, panels, and commissions in a new representative capacity, skepticism over the contents of Russian humanitarian aid vans inbound for Ukraine, and a redistricting controversy over possible gerrymandering in Florida.
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 8/11/2014
Keep reading for today's look at #OpenGov news, events, and analysis, including the Patent and Trademark Office's struggle with its work-at-home program following fibbed timesheets and undeserved bonuses, Australia's suppression of the press surrounding a foreign bribery scandal, and the Californian city of Santa Ana's nondisclosure of information about the Mayor's new house–and the seller who received a contract over a million dollars following the house's discounted sale.
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 8/7/2014
Keep reading for today's look at #OpenGov news, events, and analysis, including a surreptitious end to reports and data on hospital errors, the release of a notable Chinese dissident lawyer and anti-corruption activist, and a lobbyist-turned-Congressional candidate painting herself as a Washington outsider despite her activity on the Hill.
Continue readingLimited Liability Donations: Corporate dark money remains a glaring problem in the US
As the 2014 midterm elections approach, watching out for anonymous political donations via LLCs will only become more critical.
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 8/5/2014
Keep reading for today's look at #OpenGov news, events, and analysis, including an Executive Branch delay on a much-anticipated report on "enhanced interrogation techniques," alleged Israeli surveillance on John Kerry's communications, and the Kochs planting money among Oregon forests.
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