Many Democratic superdelegates also happen to be lobbyists for interests like big banks, payday lenders, healthcare insurers and unions, a Sunlight Foundation investigation shows.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: The USA has a new federal information policy!
PROGRESS: The United States government updated its official policy for how it manages information today. We’re thrilled to see “managing federal information... View Article
Continue readingWhy is the tax return a big deal and what information can you learn from it?
Why are tax returns such a big deal? We believe tax returns, when considered in conjunction with financial disclosure forms, help paint a fuller picture of the candidate’s financial dealings.
Continue readingU.S. makes long overdue updates to federal information policy
Today, in a blog post at WhiteHouse.gov, the United States government updated its official policy for how it manages information.
Continue readingA look at local education data policies
The Sunlight Foundation has covered different sides of education, surrounding lobbying, campaign contributions and ad spending. However, one can’t underestimate the importance of education itself: The quality of a school can determine the strength of a community, the future of an economy and the livelihoods of its many students. From a broader open government perspective, too, education is crucial.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Hackers ahead, captain
FROM RUSSIA WITH NO LOVE: A U.S. official told Reuters that the classified intelligence collected to date in an investigation... View Article
Continue readingTracking state-level developments in campaign finance
One year after the 2015 State Integrity Investigation, what's changed in campaign finance law across the fifty states?
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Stop worrying and love politics. And follow the money!
[Image by Sunlight Foundation] BRAIN FOOD: Sunlight’s Emily Shaw dug into why she stopped worrying and started loving politics. If... View Article
Continue readingFollowing the money behind Mike Pence
Mike Pence, Donald Trump and family members. (Image credit: ABC News/Ida Mae Astute) Donald Trump has chosen his second in... View Article
Continue readingPolitical Party Time takeover: Sunlight at the 2016 Democratic National Convention
Sunlight's Melissa Yeager, Libby Watson and Louis Serino crash the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia! Stay tuned to our blog as they'll be live-tweeting, snapping photos, shooting videos and bringing you the latest news — all with a focus on money in politics, influence and more. We'll be compiling the most interesting missives from the DNC.
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