Senators Tester and Cochran, champions of common sense legislation that would require senators and senate candidates to electronically file their... View Article
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Continue readingSunlight Drafts SUPERPAC Act to Address Hidden Money in Elections
As the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision approaches, the Sunlight Foundation has drafted the Stop... View Article
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Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska, a free-market advocacy group, has filed a complaint with the state attorney general against the Lincoln-Lancaster County... View Article
Continue readingSecret Meetings with Members of Congress Result in Big Profits for Hedge Funds
While the middle class is facing a tax hike because of yet another congressional stalemate, Wall Street hedge funds and... View Article
Continue reading“Global Open Gov: What’s The Secret Sauce?” (Part 3)
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