POKING DC: The Pokémon Go augmented reality game has become wildly popular since it was introduced on July 5, leading... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: House continues inaction on dark money
STATUS QUO: This week, “the House of Representatives voted down an amendment to the financial services and general government appropriations... View Article
Continue readingSunlight is seeking candidates for executive director
Sunlight Foundation Earlier this year, Sunlight Foundation Co-Founder and Chairman Mike Klein wrote of the history of our organization and... View Article
Continue readingFederal court ruling extends FOIA’s reach to private messaging systems
Public business is public business, regardless of where a public service conducts it. That's the essential conclusion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which issued a decision this week reversing a lower court's ruling. The opinion held that a federal agency cannot shield records from search or disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by storing them in a private email account controlled by the agency head.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: 11 simple things to improve Senate accountability
While the Senate's new "We the People" legislation can potentially increase congressional accountability, here are 11 plans of action every lawmaker should get behind.
Continue readingD.C. bill threatens local government accountability
Washington D.C. boasts a unique system of neighborhood governance, but a proposed bill would eliminate the rights of District residents to hold their most local officials accountable.
Continue readingHouse votes down amendment that would empower IRS to rein in dark money groups
Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., introduced an amendment that would have boosted the government's ability to regulate dark money, but it failed by a voice vote.
Continue readingIndependent Journal, Blue Nation Review blur the lines of media and politics
Independent Journal Review and Blue Nation Review both maintain close but quiet ties with political agencies.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: New bill seeks independent cameras in Congress
GOOD IDEA: Congressman Ami Bera (D-Calif.) has introduced a bill to address the issue of camera access in the House... View Article
Continue readingSunlight Foundation’s Alex Howard testifies before D.C. City Council committee
Sunlight Senior Analyst Alex Howard testified before the City Council of the District of Columbia's Committee on Housing and Community Development.
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