How disorganized is FCC data? Another federal agency paid $30,000 to a private company for information radio stations are supposed to file.
Continue readingThe year in local open data – 2014 edition
Here's a look back at the highlights from 2014 in state and municipal open data progress.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: How the Netherlands is making open data a permanent right for all
Despite all of the different promises made by governments make data open by default, many transparency groups around the world are struggling with governments that are reluctant at best, obstructive at worst.
Continue readingRetiring Moran in negotiations with Azerbaijani influence group
The retiring Democrat has entered negotiations for future employment with a lobbying firm, an energy company and a nonprofit that advocates for the state run oil company of Azerbaijan. A country with a checkered track record on human rights.
Continue readingClearing up the confusion about our analysis of net neutrality comments to the FCC
We've gotten some intense responses and questions after releasing our latest analysis of public comments on the FCC's proposal to regulate Internet traffic. In this post, we try to clear up the issues that have been raised.
Continue readingSunlight joins coalition demanding fix for intelligence collection oversight
Today, Sunlight joins a coalition of 40 organizations and 13 experts calling for changes in the way the House of Representatives conducts oversight.
Continue readingFixed Fortunes update: Big donors score as 113th Congress sunsets
Before shutting up shop on Tuesday, the least productive Congress in recent memory managed to produce some goodies for some very special interests.
Continue readingOne group dominates the second round of net neutrality comments
A letter-writing campaign that appears to have been organized by a shadowy organization with ties to the Koch Brothers inundated the Federal Communications Commission with missives opposed to net neutrality, an analysis by the Sunlight Foundation reveals.
Continue readingWho’s behind the group that flooded the FCC with anti-net neutrality comments?
An organization affiliated with the Koch brothers’ network appears to be behind a majority of the recent anti-net neutrality comments filed with the Federal Communications Commission.
Continue readingComparing community-run public records portals
Governments aren't the only ones creating public records portals — community groups around the country, and the globe, are creating innovative ways for sharing public records requests and responses.
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