A timely post by our guest blogger Charlie Leck on the state of FOI in Minnesota. Earlier, Charlie wrote about... View Article
Continue readingHow super PACs fared on Super Tuesday
We won't know how much the candidates poured into Super Tuesday races until they file disclosure forms with the Federal Election Commission next month but it's not too soon to take a look at the Super Tuesday scorecard for super PACs, using Sunlight's Super PAC tracker.
What our analysis found: In these races at least, the biggest spenders didn't always bring home winners.
Here's a look at some of the states that saw heavy super PAC spending and how it broke down.
OHIO
Biggest spender: Restore Our Future (Mitt Romney)
Winner: Mitt Romney
Continue readingThe iPad Proposal: e-File for Favorite Things
The day of gadget envy reckoning is upon us as Apple unveils their latest iPad and it seems only natural that the Sunlight Foundation watch this media frenzy in regards to our policy proposals.
Continue readingMarch 12th Advisory Committee Event Postponed
The Advisory Committee on Transparency event originally scheduled for March 12th has been postponed until further notice due to last... View Article
Continue readingThe Congressional Roku App – Senate Edition!
Back in August, we released three roku apps, one for each branch of government. The apps included streaming video for the White House and the House of Representatives, as well as streaming audio for the Supreme Court (no cameras allowed in there). 
This week, we've released an update to the Congressional Roku app to include two new major features: video from the Senate floor (courtesy of Floor.Senate.gov) and text search.
2Day in #OpenGov 3/7/2012
Policy Fellow Matt Rumsey wrote this post. Here is Wednesday’s look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills... View Article
Continue readingVirginia ultrasound law is the image of a few others
Source: Guttmacher Institute
Updated March 7, 4;22 p.m.
The bill Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell signed Wednesday requiring women in his state to undergo ultrasound screening before they can proceed with an abortion represents the latest victory for anti-abortion activists pushing to get similar legislation enacted nationwide.
Seven states already have laws on the books requiring pre-abortion ultrasound screening, according to Elizabeth Nash, state issues manager for the Guttmacher Institute, an abortion rights group that focuses on reproductive health policy. At least 18 more states are considering similar bills.
Above is a map showing states that either have or ...
Continue readingOpen Data: Building the Digital City
If you haven’t already noticed, opening up data is the latest trend in municipal government. It started when Washington, DC... View Article
Continue readingGoverment contractors to be excluded from Kentucky sunshine laws
Less than a week away to Sunshine Week , a surprise attack on transparency in Kentucky is threatening to change... View Article
Continue reading2Day in #OpenGov 3/6/2012
Policy Fellow Matt Rumsey wrote this post. Here is Tuesday’s take on transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills... View Article
Continue reading
59063
