A recent beltway fundraiser produced big bucks for Mitch McConnell. Hosted by the lobby shop of Haley Barbour and featuring 18 Republican senators, more than $80,000 was pumped into McConnell's campaign coffers by PACs and lobbyists.
Continue readingDowngrading the district: Why we’re lowering D.C.’s legislative data score
While we commend D.C. on the fact that it's made an effort to release bulk legislative data, there are some issues that force us to downgrade the district's entry in our Open Legislative Data Report Card.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Who tries to influence policies in Slovenia — and who knows about it?
TI Slovenia is mapping out a comprehensive public record of lobbyists’ influence, providing a way to better analyze corruption risks embedded in the legislative process.
Continue readingConverting HTML to PDF (uh oh): How we built #FOIApoetry
We just launched a project to encourage engagement around Sunshine Week and FOIA reform called #FOIApoetry. It was a fun, challenging experience, so we decided to write about how the tool came to be.
Continue readingThe Week on Politwoops: Politicians try out Meerkat
In this week's review of deleted Twitter activity archived on Politwoops, we'll look at how politicians are quickly adopting the latest hyped app in the tech world, Meerkat.
Continue reading20 House members received more money for mileage than Aaron Schock last year
Some House members have been reimbursed more than $80,000 since 2010 for driving their own car on official business. The practice is legal, though most representatives avoid doing so.
Continue readingGood Jobs First identifies government’s favorite corporations
Good Jobs First's Subsidy Tracker 3.0 is an amazing resource that sheds light on the benefits corporations derive from government — and a reminder that who benefits from Washington largesse isn't always obvious.
Continue readingNew study found more political ads than coverage leading up to 2014 elections
A new report released today on the 2014 elections found that political candidates and outside groups spent $14 million to run nearly 12,000 political ads at Philadelphia’s six major TV stations.
Continue readingCreate your ode to openness with #FOIApoetry
The Freedom of Information Act has a long history of liberating information. Now, anyone can celebrate this crucial opengov tool with #FOIApoetry, a new Sunlight project to craft your own personal poetry using real FOIA documents.
Continue readingOur Take on Why You Should Throw a March Madness Party
Now that it’s March, you could have one thing in mind: March Madness. If this is the case, then you... View Article
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