How much does it cost to win a seat in India? Well, that depends on who you are.
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 10/14/2014
Come back from the long weekend with a look at #OpenGov news, events, and analysis that you may have missed.
Continue readingYour submission is accepted: FEC’s digital gatekeeper bars few
An issue with the Federal Election Commission's web forms is leading to missing campaign finance data for the public.
Continue readingThe Week on Politwoops: a proverb, DJ Dingell feat. YG, $ and more
This week Politwoops archived deletions from politicians including a Sunday proverb, lyrics to a popular song and dollar signs continue to rule everything around politics.
Continue readingOn Electronic Records Day, looking forward to a more digital, open future for public records
It's Electronic Records Day, and it's a good opportunity to examine how governments are faring when it comes to creating, managing, and sharing public records in electronic formats.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Transparency needed on corporate subsidy spending in the U.S.
Ultimately, subsidy politics, spending and efficacy need to see the light of day because subsidies fundamentally affect the way the economy works.
Continue readingPro-gay marriage GOP group enters Florida congressional race
The new ad against Democrat Joe Garcia marks the fifth House race the group has invested in these midterms — in a cycle where most of the money is on the Senate.
Continue readingTracking corruption across international lines
In an era of growing globalization but decreasing journalistic capacity, some of the best international reporting comes through collaboration.
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 10/10/2014
Keep reading for today's look at #OpenGov news, events, and analysis including ActBlue's success, tobacco lobbying in Europe, and more local election spending.
Continue readingPAC linked to Cornyn staffer said to be unaffiliated with senator
The managing partner of a Republican research firm says that it was “kind of stupid” to list Josh Eboch, Texas... View Article
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