There are 435 members of the House of Representatives up for re-election this year, but how many of those races will actually be competitive — and how many will see an influx of money in an effort to influence the outcome?
Continue readingCongress to consider making open data the default in federal government
This morning, we saw positive signs on the long road to baking open data into the way the federal government functions and discloses information to the people it serves.
Continue readingThe top 10 big-money Senate races in 2016 — so far
Since the fate of the Senate is at stake in November, we examined the campaign finance data around the most expensive contests using Sunlight's Real-Time Influence Explorer tool.
Continue readingHouse Rules Committee to release data in XML format
The House Rules Committee took a big step for open government today: The committee is publishing the text of the House Rules and eventually other related documents in an easy-to-use XML format.
Continue readingOutside groups raise big money to influence 2016 congressional elections
2016 isn't just about the White House. Outside groups are raising tons of cash in an effort to influence our congressional elections, too.
Continue readingFormer CRS employees put heat on Congress to make reports public
Momentum is building behind the push to have Congress make nonconfidential CRS reports publicly accessible. Today, a letter signed by former CRS employees was sent to lawmakers urging this key change.
Continue readingSunlight joins coalition demanding Congressional Research Service reports be published online
Sunlight has joined a coalition of businesses, nonprofits, scholars and more demanding that Congressional Research Service reports be made public online to all.
Continue readingGrowing chorus calling for CRS reports to be open to the public
The Sunlight Foundation has been pushing for consistent public access to Congressional Research Service reports for years. Now, some powerful voices have joined the chorus.
Continue readingThe Political One Percent of the One Percent: Megadonors fuel rising cost of elections in 2014
In the 2014 elections, 31,976 donors — equal to roughly one percent of one percent of the total population of the United States — accounted for an astounding $1.18 billion in disclosed political contributions at the federal level.
Continue reading#Hack4Congress Boston: Making our lawmakers more responsive to the public
The inaugural #Hack4Congress took place last weekend, where attendees created innovative projects to help Congress work better.
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