The American public believes that “the government is pretty much run by a few big interests looking out for themselves” rather than “the benefit of all of the people.” But is there actual evidence to prove this?
Continue readingBattleground Louisville: Pro-McConnell outside groups help fuel $2.1 million ad blitz
An analysis of TV ad buys shows that Louisville has been a mecca for political advertising and that Sen. Mitch McConnell has benefitted from spending by some undeclared friends.
Continue readingBetter Know a TCamper: Meet the speakers that will get the TransparencyCamp 2014 party started!
Meet the speakers kicking off Transparency Camp 2014!
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 5/19/2014
Keep reading for today's look at #OpenGov news, events and analysis including avoiding email, legislative openness, and collaborative lawmaking right here in DC.
Continue readingThe Week on Politwoops: funk on the Hill, confusion in Colorado and more
Happy Friday afternoon and please enjoy this brief review of some notable deletions from U.S. politicians archived by our Politwoops project.
Continue readingHow telecoms and cable have dominated net neutrality lobbying
With the FCC's proposal threatening net neutrality, lobbying activity looks like it's reached a fevered pitch. But for the organizations involved, especially telecom companies, lobbying has been at a fevered pitch for a decade.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Properly implementing the DATA Act is key to the success of the Act
The DATA Act provides new hope for data transparency, and implementing it through tools such as a standard data dictionary and core repository may be the way to ensure its success.
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 5/16/2014
Keep reading for today's look at #OpenGov news, events and analysis including a Singularity super PAC, European elections, and open legislative data in NYC.
Continue readingSunlight and secrecy in the Upper Midwest
On campaign finance as in other areas of policy, the formerly similar states of Minnesota and Wisconsin are on two different paths. This Upper Midwestern divergence is a microcosmic example of campaign finance politics in the country as a whole.
Continue readingInfluence Analytics: Who is debating marijuana?
New Jersey wins the honor for the most bills introduced by the legislature mentioning the word "marijuana" so far this calendar year — 48 — and a dozen states have considered 10+ such bills, according to an analysis of OpenStates.org.
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