Rep. Rick Nolan, D-Minn., has a dire warning: “The future of our democracy depends on passage” of legislation to prevent members of Congress from soliciting campaign contributions.
Continue readingWas GOP primary spending against Trump really that ‘yuge’?
The Trump campaign has decried the “millions” spent against it. But is that really a lot of money in today's post-Citizens United world?
Continue readingDonald Trump does a 180 on self-funding his campaign
Donald Trump made his independence from outside forces the crux of his campaign. Now he says he will take big money from big donors leading up to the election.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Presidential tax returns are the people’s business
TOP NEWS: The Washington Examiner reported on our call for Congress to mandate that presidential candidates disclose their tax returns.... View Article
Continue readingInternational political finance activists find areas of common concern in Prague meeting
The meeting gave attendees the opportunity to discuss issues facing advocates for political transparency in a setting that encouraged sharing of experiences.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Congress should mandate tax return disclosure for presidential candidates
TOP NEWS: The Sunlight Foundation called on Congress to mandate tax return disclosure for presidential candidates. Here’s Sunlight’s director, John... View Article
Continue readingCongress should mandate tax return disclosure for presidential candidates
Presidential candidates and sitting presidents should be required by law to publicly disclose their tax returns.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: iQuant shows why open data matters in New York
WOW: When Ben Wellington analyzed open data released by the city of New York and mapped it out, he found... View Article
Continue readingLessons from Do Good Data 2016: How data can make the world a better place
What is the social utility of open data, data analysis and government transparency? The Sunlight Local Policy team attended the Do Good Data 2016 conference in Chicago to find out.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Why it helps to look at state law if you’re running for president
STATING THE OBVIOUS: Emily Shaw returned to the blog, exploring why knowing state law is mighty relevant even if you’re... View Article
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