The release of asset disclosure information is spotty at best on the local level. We have a few recommendations for opening up this data.
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 12/13/2013
Keep reading for today's roundup of #OpenGov news featuring a corruption free for all in Romania, Jay Carney claiming the internet means journalists don't need access to the President, and the Open Data Institute everywhere.
Continue readingReport by HELP Committee Recommends More Open and Transparent Contracting Data
Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) released a report revealing that 30% of the largest labor law violators in the country are also government contractors, receiving $81 billion dollars worth of contracts in 2012 alone.
Continue readingGet paid to learn: Apply for a summer Google Journalism fellowship at Sunlight!
Join our team of seasoned reporters and talented developers to follow political money wherever it flows in an election year. Apply to work at Sunlight this summer on a Google Journalism fellowship.
Continue readingIsrael inches toward lobbying reform
Earlier this summer, a lobbying reform bill that strengthens disclosure and improves transparency was introduced to the Knesset, the Israeli parliament. While the bill is not without flaws, it is an encouraging step in the right direction.
Continue readingMaking US Government Data License-Free
What license should government apply to open data? No license at all, because it’s not their data — it’s ours
Continue readingThe Impact of Local Asset Disclosure
Opening up asset disclosures helps empower public oversight of potential conflicts of interest for local government officials. Reporters across the country are calling out the need for access to this information as open data.
Continue readingToday in #OpenGov 12/12/2013
Keep reading for today's roundup of #OpenGov news featuring a successful anti-corruption political party in India, an iterative open data process in San Francisco, and much more.
Continue readingOne year since Sandy Hook, has the NRA made any progress on its plans to curb gun violence?
After Sandy Hook, the NRA heaped blamed on violent video games and a failing mental health system, while proposing that schools arm more personnel. A Sunlight review finds little progress on any of the gun rights group's agenda.
Continue readingReal-Time Disclosure — One Simple Fix for a More Informed Public
As the Supreme Court continues its assault on campaign finance limits, we have a modest proposal for more informed citizens and a more accountable government.
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