Making good on part of the House of Representative’s commitment to increase congressional transparency, today the House Clerk’s office launched... View Article
Continue readingIn #HackWeTrust – The House of Representatives Opens Its Doors to Transparency Through Technology
Yesterday, members of the House of Representatives hosted a ground-breaking public discussion on how to give the public better access... View Article
Continue readingHouse Holding Wonk-a-thon on Public Access to Congressional Info This Wednesday
This Wednesday, the House of Representatives will host an unprecedented public meeting from 3:30-7:30 to discuss how the public can... View Article
Continue readingFEC analysis shows increase in campaign fundraising compared to 2009
The 2012 campaign fundraising totals, covering January through June, proved record in some cases, with the total amount raised by... View Article
Continue readingInfluence Explored: Millionaires or not, politicians rake in millions in contributions
By guest blogger Matthew Gerring, Sunlight Labs intern The Washington Post published an article on Wednesday about the personal financial... View Article
Continue readingNew Congress provides a moment for transparency change
Each new Congress begins with its own unique face. The ascendant Newt Gingrich in 1994, the first woman Speaker of... View Article
Continue readingMost House Republican members contributing to campaign committee
With expectations running high that they will take the majority in the House of Representatives, Republican House members are putting... View Article
Continue readingBig bailout recipients contribute to New York pols, Republican Senate aspirants
They received billions in help from the federal government to stay afloat during the worst days of the financial crisis... View Article
Continue readingStimulus Bill Transparency
Sunlight’s Bill Allison was on Brian Lehrer Live discussing efforts to put the proposed stimulus bill online and in a... View Article
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