Philadelphia, one of the first dozen cities in the country to have an open data policy, is seizing the opportunity to reflect on its progress and plan for the future.
Continue readingOutsiders on both sides of immigration mobilizing supporters
Just when you thought it was safe to turn on the TV: More political ads! Blame the immigration debate.
Continue readingMedical groups help elect lawmakers who oppose physician pay cuts, support medical device tax repeal
Medical and doctors specialty groups jumped into the independent spending fray in the 2014 elections, supporting candidates who would help their bottom line.
Continue readingIn search of not-so-lost time: What transparency can tell us about history, race relations and Ferguson
In 1958, the fact that Mississippi teen Amos Brown opened a bank account on behalf of the NAACP was deemed important enough to inform the mayor, the chief of police and the Mississippi Sovereignty Commission.
Continue readingHow we’re updating Sunlight’s legislative APIs for 2015
It’s that time again. Elections are over and a key question has been rolling in from those of you that use our legislative APIs: When can I expect to see the newly elected officials in the data?
Continue readingThis Thanksgiving, let a little Sunlight in
Thanksgiving is tomorrow, which, for many of us, means spending time with family, watching football and consuming enough turkey to induce a coma. However you will be spending the holiday tomorrow: Happy Thanksgiving, from our Sunlight family to yours.
Continue readingEuropean Union announces new rules aimed to enhance lobbying disclosure
In the midst of scandal and U.S. trade negotiations, the European Commission announces new lobbying disclosure rules that will require top-level officials to disclose information on lobbyist contacts.
Continue readingNew Mexico water commission votes to divert Gila River despite open meetings complaints
A New Mexico water commission yesterday decided to go forward with a plan to divert thousands of acre-feet of water from the Gila River, despite complaints by activists that it violated open meetings laws.
Continue readingBeing strategic about retiring projects
Some thoughts on the strategy of retiring projects and how we look back at our work on the new tools page.
Continue readingHelp liberate your town’s info with the Open Civic Data project!
This Thanksgiving holiday, we're asking you to join Sunlight in helping create open data about your local government.
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