How can a smaller city with fewer resources possibly achieve the open data success of major urban areas? Asheville and Hartford can show you.
Continue readingBright spots in criminal justice data from Connecticut to Colorado
Through our criminal justice project, we've discovered some great data resources across America.
Continue readingCriminal justice information sharing in Connecticut: 21st Century growing pains
Connecticut's devised a solid plan to share criminal justice data between state agencies — one that could help save the state money and hopefully prevent tragedies like the Cheshire murders.
Continue readingKoch-affiliated groups gobble up airtime at more than 100 TV stations
As of July 10, according to data from Sunlight’s Political Ad Sleuth, groups linked to Charles and David Koch have bought advertising time at least 106 different stations from Miami to Anchorage, Alaska.
Continue readingOn gun control, states are where the action is
While their efforts to win new federal gun regulations stalled out this year, gun control advocates did win some victories in big states.
Continue readingSandy Hook one year later: Lots of sound and money, little action
One year after the massacre at Sandy Hook, an examination of public records by the Sunlight Foundation suggests that the tragedy has been more of a boon for lobbyists and campaign consultants than a call for action.
Continue readingGun legislation in states forecasts close fight in Congress
As the Senate opens debate on gun control after a last-minute bipartisan deal, a review of legislation now before state lawmakers gives a striking evidence of how difficult it will be to enact restrictions on firearms into law, even given the political momentum such measures have received following the December shooting tragedy that left 26 people -- most of them young children -- dead at the Sandy Hook elementary school at Newtown, Conn.
A review of nearly 1,500 firearms-related bills introduced in the 50 state legislatures since the beginning of the year by Sunlight reveals that the post-Newtown push for stronger ...
Continue readingConnecticut Legislature Takes on Campaign Finance Disclosure
A Connecticut bill has been making the rounds in transparency circles recently: HB 5556, a toothy, bipartisan approach to corporate... View Article
Continue readingSunlight Weekly Roundup: “What’s happening in the government should be public…”
According to open government advocates, Maryland does not do a good enough job of making government information easy for citizens... View Article
Continue readingSunlight Weekly Round-up: Connecticut reveals state expenditures in new website
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group released a score card that gave Connecticut an F in spending transparency. The score... View Article
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