Momentum is building behind the push to have Congress make nonconfidential CRS reports publicly accessible. Today, a letter signed by former CRS employees was sent to lawmakers urging this key change.
Continue readingTwitter’s encouraging promise to “reboot” transparency
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey made a commitment to “reboot” Twitter’s relationship with the transparency sector. Even more encouraging to us here at Sunlight was he specifically named Politwoops as an example.
Continue readingAfter Schock scandal, House curtails wasteful spending with disclosure and open data
The House moved forward with new rules on how lawmakers spend taxpayer dollars on auto mileage, air travel, office decoration and more.
Continue readingSeptember reporting powered by Sunlight tools and data
In September, Sunlight tools and data were able to power stories around campaign finance, the pope and super PACs.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Czech Republic approves publishing full texts of its contracts online
The Czech Republic is close to publishing full texts of all public sector contracts, a move that would significantly increase the transparency of public finances in the country.
Continue readingFighting fire with fire: will more party dollars save the system?
Will allowing political parties to raise more money bring about much-needed reform to the current state of campaign finance? Along with other recommendations, this new Brennan Center report thinks yes. Some people are skeptical.
Continue readingTracking presidential campaign cash, Sunlight recaps third quarter finance reports
Yesterday was the deadline for 2016 candidates to file their third quarter campaign finance reports, and while the presidential field... View Article
Continue readingMore debate questions on campaign finance, please
While we heard fleeting mentions of Citizens United and the influence of billionaires during the debates, we’d like to hear more questions about money in politics posed to candidates of both parties.
Continue readingCalifornia makes “independent expenditures” a little more independent
Hot off the heels of last month’s regulatory advance, the California FPPC took action today to further improve the integrity of state campaign finance law.
Continue readingThe N.Y. state Senate’s new website: More than just a new paint job
The New York state Senate rolled out a new website last week that will please members of the chamber and the citizens who elect them.
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