Earlier this week, John Wonderlich wrote about the promised 72 hour online posting of the House health care bill and... View Article
Continue readingHow the Pharmaceutical Industry Bought Its Way Into Congress’ Heart
This Time article by Karen Tumulty and Michael Scherer is a must-read. Some key graphs: [I]n the first six months... View Article
Continue readingExecutive Branch Lobbying Disclosure Rules Presentation
Earlier today, I gave a presentation on the executive branch’s lobbying disclosure rules to the American Bar Association’s Section of... View Article
Continue readingFoster, now facing Hastert’s son, still dipping into personal wealth
A bid by the son of longtime House Majority Leader Dennis Hastert to defeat the man who replaced his father is far from a sure thing, but if nothing else, a respectable showing by the younger Hastert could keep the incumbent, Bill Foster, from replenishing his personal bank account.
The abrupt resignation of the elder Hastert in 2008 triggered a special election that was characterized by the exceptional reliance on personal funds: Businessman and scientist Bill Foster loaned his campaign two million dollars to defeat Jim Oberweis, a dairy-products magnate who blew through $3.8 million in personal funds vying ...
Continue readingLooking for the Transparency Dividend in Minnesota
This year has seen more attention than ever given to transparency – most focused on the White House and federal... View Article
Continue readingIn Response
In case you missed it, Larry Lessig wrote a long article in The New Republic titled “Against Transparency.” Sunlight Foundation... View Article
Continue readingBoehner Asks for More Committee Transparency
Republican Minority Leader John Boehner is planning on introducing a resolution that would require House committees to post “within 24... View Article
Continue readingPublic Loves Transparency
While the country remains divided over major issues, there is one issue that the public can agree on: transparency. A... View Article
Continue readingHearing on Contractor Database Transparency
If you’ve ever tried to research federal contracts you’ll find that the databases used to house those contracts online are... View Article
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Sunlight Labs is looking for talented people to fill two open job positions: Graphic/Web Designer and Data Visualizer. Check out our job descriptions below and apply or spread the word.
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