Sunlight joined dozens of groups from across the political spectrum asking Members of Congress to support the Shareholder Protection Act,... View Article
Continue readingSenators on Armed Services Committee Should Oppose an Anti-Transparency Measure
They’re at it again. Members of Congress who give lip service to transparency and accountability go out of their way... View Article
Continue readingFCC Requires Electronic Reporting of “Ex Parte” Meetings: Can’t Congress do the Same?
The Federal Communications Commission announced a new initiative that demonstrates that the agency understands and welcomes full disclosure. As of... View Article
Continue readingTrendsetters Wanted
The Sunlight Foundation and a dozen other bipartisan organizations are seeking Senators who are willing to be among the first... View Article
Continue readingDisclosure by “Political Intelligence” Firms would Shine Light on Investment Decisions
On the intersection of K Street and Wall Street lies the burgeoning “political intelligence” industry, where lobbyists, advisors and other... View Article
Continue readingNew York Times Calls for an Expansion of the Definition of Lobbying
In the most recent, and possibly most repugnant, turn of the revolving door, FCC commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker will join... View Article
Continue readingDecision-Making on Capitol Hill Chilled by Threat of Dark Money
We’ve said it before: One result of the Citizens United case is that lobbyists will have new power. Whether real... View Article
Continue readingNorm Coleman: A Case Study in Wielding Power in the Dark
Norm Coleman has decided to join the cadre of former senators now employed as “senior advisers” for Washington lobby shops.... View Article
Continue readingSenators Urged by Colleagues to File Campaign Finance Reports Electronically. Did Anyone Listen?
Friday was the deadline for Senate candidates to file their campaign finance disclosure reports. Most did so. On paper. Lots... View Article
Continue readingVoluntary Electronic Filing Gains a New Supporter
Senator John Tester announced on Facebook and Twitter that he has joined a very small handful of Senators who electronically... View Article
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