While the collection and release of individual-level microdata is hotly debated across social disciplines, microdata has greatly improved outcomes and decision-making in criminal justice programs.
Continue readingNike-backed group pushes Trans-Pacific Partnership in Oregon
Oregon Jobs Through Trade, a nonprofit backed by apparel companies Columbia and Nike, is flooding TV markets in Eugene and Portland with ads touting the Trans-Pacific Partnership's economic benefits.
Continue readingKoch vets’ group picking up where Freedom Partners left off
Freedom Partners, a political nonprofit affiliated with Charles and David Koch, is transferring TV air time to a veterans' group also associated with the conservative activists.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Ballot Path: who your representatives are & how you can run
The Ballot Path website is about leveling the playing field so we all have the same, easily accessible knowledge about how to participate as candidates running for public office.
Continue readingSunlight Weekly Roundup: Thanks to Citizens United, Americans “don’t think the government works for them anymore”
In our continued effort to highlight the anniversary of January 2010’s Citizens United decision, this month’s weekly roundups will take... View Article
Continue readingSunlight Weekly Roundup: Open meeting law violations and broken campaign promises regarding transparency
According to Galloway Township News, New Jersey’s Galloway Township has failed to release an agenda for the townships meeting their... View Article
Continue readingAn Oregon Story
Across the country people are going to government meetings asking for better government. In Oregon the Attorney General is asking... View Article
Continue reading24 Days Of Local Sunlight – Days 8, 9, 10 and 11
Whew! It has been a busy week but don’t worry Local Sunlight fans I haven’t forgot who I am thankful... View Article
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The creation of jobs is a main part of the stimulus legislation. Seeing how many jobs were created and maintained... View Article
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Loaded Orygun has been working on getting bloggers access to city meetings, designated as closed sessions that only journalists are... View Article
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