A decade after the Supreme Court predicted the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law would help promote transparency by making public information on campaign ad buys, most political advertisers and TV stations aren't providing the information at all.
Continue readingObama calls for tech support
Many of the tech executives that President Obama met with today have been generous donors to his campaigns.
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.
Continue readingIn debt and under fire, Stockman eyes Senate race
As Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas, shifts his campaign to challenge incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, questions still linger about his finances and how the campaign will repay its tens of thousands of dollars owed in staff compensation.
Continue readingThe Landscape of Local Asset Disclosure
Many local government officials have to disclose information about potential conflicts of interest, but this information is difficult to find released as open data.
Continue readingDC Approves Campaign Finance Reforms
In a legislative meeting today, DC council members unanimously approved a bill that moves campaign finance in the District toward greater transparency. The legislation requires electronic filing of campaign finance information and the publication of that information online within 24 hours -- language that Sunlight's local team recommended in the bill's drafting process.
Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, who moved the bill through Council, thanked Sunlight for our role in this win for transparency:
Thanks also to the @SunFoundation for their input on transparency reforms that are cornerstone of this DC campaign finance reform
— Kenyan R. McDuffie (@CM_McDuffie) December 3, 2013Stockman campaign goes for campaign finance hat trick
The embattled Stockman campaign has struggled to point to a permissible source for the $15,000 it received from two of the congressman's staffers. Though half of the money was reattributed again in the committee's recent slew of amendments, one of the contribution's most recent changes would also seem to have rendered it impermissible.
Continue readingAbortion rights prompts liberal groups to spend big, and early
WIth more than a year to go before the next congressional race, Democratic groups have begun to outspend Republican groups two to one. Much of that money is coming from groups focused on abortion rights.
Continue readingEvaluating Municipal Campaign Finance Data: Oakland
How do municipalities measure up to standards for releasing campaign finance data? Today, we look at Oakland.
Continue readingEvaluating Municipal Campaign Finance Data: Alexandria
How do municipalities measure up to standards for releasing campaign finance data? Today, we look at Alexandria.
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