TOP STORY: Sunlight’s Libby Watson explains what “shadow lobbyists” are and how they win friends and influence people. “If you... View Article
Continue readingWhat is shadow lobbying? How influence peddlers shape policy in the dark
What exactly is a shadow lobbyist? How do they avoid registering? How did we get here? We dive into the world of behind-the-scenes influence.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: FEC delays decision on foreign political money
TOP NEWS: The Federal Election Commission mulled over its options to curb foreign political money and chose to punt until... View Article
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Our New Gilded Age?
TOP NEWS: An analysis of federal campaign finance reports by the Washington Post found that 41 percent of the money raised... View Article
Continue readingElection agency mulls options to curb foreign political money, punts till summer
The FEC is considering options to curb foreign political money — but punted the actual decision until the summer months.
Continue readingVictorville’s new open data policy brings transparency to the California desert
Earlier this month, the city of Victorville, Calif., became the latest What Works City to pass an open data policy.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Congress to debate merits of open government data!
Top Story: Congress to consider making open data the default in federal government. As soon as next week, the “Open, Permanent,... View Article
Continue readingCongress to consider making open data the default in federal government
This morning, we saw positive signs on the long road to baking open data into the way the federal government functions and discloses information to the people it serves.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: This Is Why Doing Your Taxes Is Still So Painful
Top Story: Lobbying is making Tax Day in the United States much more complicated than it has to be. Sunlight... View Article
Continue readingHow big-money lobbying is making Tax Day even more complicated
As millions of Americans pay to use software like TurboTax or a tax professional fill out their forms, many are surely wondering: Isn’t there an easier way? There is, or at least there could be.
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