A new Super PAC has launched with the very timely name Stop Public Unions Now. This political committee launches as... View Article
Continue readingThe Permanent Campaign Now More Permanent
Politico has an article up today that largely rehashes a number of points that have been both here and elsewhere.... View Article
Continue readingTools for Transparency: Sharing News on Tumblr
A little over three weeks ago we soft launched a Tumblr blog titled Sunlight’s GoViz Blog. The point of this... View Article
Continue readingSunrise (3/18/11)
WHAT EARMARK BAN? —NYT: “Congress pledged to usher in a new way of doing business in recent months when it... View Article
Continue readingSunlight on ‘Technology for Greater Transparency’ Panel
Today the director of Sunlight Labs, Tom Lee, will be speaking at a Sunshine Week event hosted by OpenTheGovernment.org and the Center for American Progress.
Continue readingDoes the NPR Defund Vote Violate 72 Hour Pledge?
The House is set to vote today for a bill that would forbid funding for National Public Radio. The bill,... View Article
Continue readingSunlight Live Happening Now: House Hearing on Gas and Economy
This morning the Sunlight Foundation's award winning Sunlight Live platform will turn the spotlight on the Committee on Natural Resources' hearing on gas prices and U.S. jobs.
Continue readingSunrise (3/17/11)
BRACKETOLOGY: FUNDRAISING EDITION —Sunlight: “At least five congressmen do not need to fill out a bracket in an office pool... View Article
Continue readingKoch Industries First Contributions of the 2012 Cycle
Koch Industries’ political action committee (PAC) reports contributions totaling $46,500 to the congressional campaigns and PACs of sixteen Republicans and... View Article
Continue readingLobbyists, Lobbying Disclosure, Lobbying Reform, and “Washington’s Lobbying Fix”
Lobbyists, lobbying disclosure, and lobbying reform were the topics of an Advisory Committee on Transparency panel discussion this past Monday... View Article
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