It's looking extremely likely that Congress will take up debate of six massive appropriations (read: "spending") bills this week by combining them into one big omnibus bill and trying to pass them all at once. Assuming that does indeed come to pass, it's imperative that the House and Senate allow members of Congress, the media, and the public the necessary time to understand how our money is to be spent by putting the entire omnibus bill online for at least 72 hours before it's debated.
Continue readingOver the years, it’s gotten harder to read the final bill
The year is winding down and for Congress that means it is time to pass the final versions of bills... View Article
Continue readingImportant “Read the Bill” Questions
At the end of the day, what matters most to us at Sunlight is that we can all get access to the government information which can (and does) impact our lives. That information needs to be ONLINE and in REAL-TIME. It's information we've exercised one of our most precious rights to allow a group of leaders to create, and information we're paying for with our tax dollars.
Continue readingDeclaring a Read the Bill Victory
An awful lot has happened between April 2009 and now, and one of the most important developments on Capitol Hill and among the public has been that Congress can no longer talk about a piece of major legislation without a reporter asking, "will the final version of the bill be online for 72 hours?"
Continue reading72 Hours is Now, Again
The Senate’s version of the health care bill was published on Wednesday, along with its CBO score. Since the first... View Article
Continue reading“Cornerstone of Accountability and Transparency”
Just going to quote Norm Ornstein on the 72 hour rule: It is a model that Congress needs to follow... View Article
Continue readingCokie Roberts Reviews ‘Read The Bill’
NPR Senior News Analyst and ABC political commentator Cokie Roberts reviewed the political landscape facing advocates of reasonable public access... View Article
Continue readingManager’s Amendment Posted, Clock Begins
Earlier this week, John Wonderlich wrote about the promised 72 hour online posting of the House health care bill and... View Article
Continue reading72 Hours is Now
September 24th, Speaker Pelosi said that the healthcare bill would be online for 72 hours. That 72 hours is now. ... View Article
Continue readingParanormal Legislative Activity
Some really weird stuff went down when Sunlight gave a Congressional bill and a camera to a local couple. Please watch this and share. Totally unexplainable.
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