Sunlight has joined a coalition of businesses, nonprofits, scholars and more demanding that Congressional Research Service reports be made public online to all.
Continue readingTrack which federal websites are using HTTPS with Pulse
A new online tool called Pulse allows anyone to monitor which federal websites are utilizing HTTPS.
Continue readingNASA’s EPIC photographs: Sunlight and open data on a global scale
A new NASA program will share images and data online daily — from more than a million miles away.
Continue readingDNC retreats, lifts ban on money from lobbyists and PACs
In a reversal, the DNC has decided to accept contributions for its national convention and presidential campaign accounts from lobbyists and PACs, setting the stage for an expensive election in 2016.
Continue readingPilot program will publicize all FOIA responses at select federal agencies
A six-month pilot program led by the Justice Department will increase disclosure of information at several agencies by requiring that records released under the Freedom of Information Act be shared publicly.
Continue readingCourt ruling could spur action on greater disclosure of contractor contributions
A recent court decision upheld the ban on political contributions by federal contractors — an action that could lead to greater disclosure of political contributions by entities that do business with the government.
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