Sunshine Week 2018 is coming up! This annual celebration of open government runs from March 11-17, 2018, and we invite you to join us for three events during the week to discuss transparent government at the federal level as well as in the city of Washington DC.
Continue readingForeign money could be flowing into U.S. elections — will the FEC act?
Campaigns may not accept contributions from foreign nationals, but it might be happening anyways. One question remains: Will the feds do something about it?
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Putting a spotlight on dark money
From Maine to Montana, more voters are showing that they support an essential first step in campaign finance reform: finally bringing "dark money" into the light.
Continue readingCalifornia makes “independent expenditures” a little more independent
Hot off the heels of last month’s regulatory advance, the California FPPC took action today to further improve the integrity of state campaign finance law.
Continue readingDeletes of the Week: Jeb Bush joins the big leagues — and Politwoops
Jeb Bush says the magic words — "I'm running for president" — and now he's being tracked by Politwoops.
Continue readingDouble or something: party committees can raise double the money from donors
Donors beware: New FEC ruling means parties can solicit more cash. Meanwhile, the commission finally moves into the Citizens United era.
Continue readingFCC considering more transparency for political ads
The Federal Communications Commission may require cable and satellite providers, as well as radio stations, to follow broadcast TV's lead and begin making political ad contracts available for online viewing.
Continue readingNew FCC online political ad disclosure rule exposes dark money TV buys
Beginning Tuesday, every broadcast television station in the country will have to post online copies of contracts and other information about the political advertisements they are airing.
Continue readingFCC Chair Tom Wheeler taking “seriously” complaint about political advertisers
In an unusual public statement on a complaint, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler says his agency is taking "seriously" allegations that TV stations have let political advertisers ignore federal disclosure requirements.
Continue readingHow TV stations are letting political advertisers play hide and seek
Sunlight and Campaign Legal Center, represented by Georgetown University's Institute for Public Representation, are filing complaints against 11 TV stations for letting political advertisers hide their identites.
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