A new super PAC is soliciting donations to draft Scott Walker for president. Specifics on how the donations will be used, however, are still hazy.
Continue reading10 things you can do to engage with open data (Part II)
Need ways to make open data more tangible in your life? Here’s the second installment of our miniseries covering ways to engage with open data.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Advancing access to campaign finance data in Puerto Rico
Previously, citizens examining campaign finance information in Puerto Rico had to pay for paper copies of it. Now, ABRE Puerto Rico's developed a new tool allowing anyone to view and analyze this data online for free.
Continue readingThe Week on Politwoops: Periscope eyes Meerkat
Just one week after delving into Meerkat, politicians are checking out Periscope, the latest app to live-stream video.
Continue reading10 things you can do to engage with open data (Part I)
Open data can be incredibly abstract and esoteric if you are looking at a bunch of numbers or spreadsheets devoid of context. Here are five concrete things you can do to engage with open data now, part one of our two part miniseries.
Continue readingWe need your help today to bolster Senate e-filing
Today, the U.S. Senate can take a step towards changing a costly and opaque practice while joining their colleagues in the House and the White House in the 21st Century.
Continue readingUnlike potential opponents, Ted Cruz starts playing by the presidential rules
By being the first major candidate to publicly acknowledge his presidential ambitions, Ted Cruz also became the first to be bound by the nation's campaign finance laws. When will his rivals follow him?
Continue readingMcKeon’s lobbying firm inks campaign contributor as client
Though retired Rep. Buck McKeon is barred from lobbying his ex-colleagues on Capitol Hill until 2016, the former chair of the House Armed Services Committee has already inked a major client— a former campaign donor — to his new lobbying firm.
Continue readingDetroit embraces transparency with new open data portal
Detroit’s new open data policy and portal show that things are definitely looking up for the Motor City: The government now promises to help its communities through providing open and accessible city data.
Continue readingSunlight is hiring to expand local portfolio
We're joining a national effort to bring more open data to mid-size American cities. To that end, we're looking an Open Data Project Lead with experience in using open data at the municipal level. Check out the job description here.
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