Our new tool Open Data Policies Decoded is the first step toward a more analytical approach to open government advocacy, technical assistance, policy remix and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: State campaign finance laws weaken, textual transparency, new DoJ data collection
WEAK TEA: An investigation by the Sunlight Foundation “found that 12 states modified their campaign finance limits: Six in ways... View Article
Continue readingShouldn’t text be open data too? The search for an inclusive data definition
If we can reduce the barriers to the spread of public policy language that supports open data, we’ll lay the groundwork for increased usability of all kinds of policy — not just open data policy.
Continue readingThe sky isn’t the limit: The unfortunate truth about campaign finance limits
Several states are weakening campaign finance limits, allowing individuals to pour in more money than ever to state politics.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: When open data policies are closed, Code.gov, dark money spending, #CensusFail and more
DECODE THIS: We’re proud to introduce Open Data Policies Decoded, a new collaboration with our our friends at the State... View Article
Continue readingReviewing the adoption of Sunlight’s Open Data Policy Guidelines
While cities around the nation are “geeking” their way to excellence, we on the Sunlight’s Local Team track the passage of open data policies. But how effective are the policies these cities are passing?
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Join us for the Great California Database Hunt
Join us on Aug. 27 to track down and index your government's open data.
Continue readingThe feuds and funders behind the pro-Donald Trump super PACs
Who's in the “motley crew” of Trump-supporting super PACs? We’ve broken down who they are, who's in charge, what they’ve raised — and the intense discord between them.
Continue readingA closer look at the problem of open data policy that isn’t open
Ironically, open data policy is not open. Here's why that's a problem.
Continue readingHelp us find political dark money in your state
Dark money spending at the state and local level has skyrocketed in recent years. Help us find the dark money spending in your state.
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