Sunlight and our allies have filed complaints with the FCC against 18 TV stations for failing to accurately identify the true sponsor of ads run by the super PAC Independence USA.
Continue readingAfter Schock scandal, House curtails wasteful spending with disclosure and open data
The House moved forward with new rules on how lawmakers spend taxpayer dollars on auto mileage, air travel, office decoration and more.
Continue readingCourt ruling could spur action on greater disclosure of contractor contributions
A recent court decision upheld the ban on political contributions by federal contractors — an action that could lead to greater disclosure of political contributions by entities that do business with the government.
Continue readingWe need a sharper focus on money in politics
As the 2016 elections come into view, reimagining the way in which we tell money in politics stories is one of the biggest challenges we face.
Continue readingCongress to President Obama: Make government contractors disclose political spending
Members of the Senate and the House wrote to President Obama urging him to draft and enact an executive order forcing all government contractors to disclose any political spending.
Continue readingIn Utah, conflict of interest disclosure available with a click
Utah is prominently publishing conflict of interest information online for all state lawmakers.
Continue readingBennet looks to ban lobbyist bundlers, close the 20 percent loophole and more
A new bill from Sen. Michael Bennet looks to shine a light on so-called "shadow lobbyists" and end one of the long-running practices that allows them to secretly manipulate Washington.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Lobbying in Europe — hidden influence and privileged access
Last month, Transparency International released a report on lobbying in Europe. The findings are sobering: On average, European countries scored just 31/100 points when it comes to safeguarding against undue political influence.
Continue readingFrom Ireland to South Africa, new reforms shine a light on political influence across the globe
With Sunlight’s Money, Politics and Transparency project, we're raising awareness about money's influence on governance across the globe. Recently, we've discovered some resilient initiatives that shine a light on anonymous cash that's pouring into politics.
Continue readingSunlight and allies continue to push for transparent political advertising
This week, Sunlight helped filed comments to the FCC urging greater transparency around political ads on cable/satellite TV and radio. The message is clear: It's not public unless it's online.
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