Twitter has announced a new policy that its PAC will disclose all contributions within 48 hours. This is perhaps the most rapid disclosure policy adopted by a major U.S. corporation.
Continue readingGet to the gyrocopter: Congress should follow Doug Hughes’ lead and embrace campaign finance reforms
Doug Hughes, the man who landed his gyrocopter on the Capitol lawn protesting big money's influence on our democracy, is due in court today. We've got some opengov suggestions that might allay his Beltway concerns.
Continue readingOpengov bills still provide hope on Citizens United’s fifth anniversary
To mark Citizens United's fifth anniversary, a number of opengov bills are being introduced to enhance campaign finance data and its disclosure.
Continue readingOpengov leaders: President Obama, use your bully pulpit to promote democracy reforms in the State of the Union
We asked a diverse set of leaders on the forefront of advocating for civic engagement, civic technology, government accountability and open government to weigh in on what President Obama should say in tonight’s State of the Union.
Continue readingCongress just found a way to put more money in politics — can we have more transparency too?
A provision stealthily added to the just-agreed-to congressional spending measure — also known as the omnibus — will allow political parties to raise 10 times more money from wealthy individuals.
Continue readingWhy wait? The Real Time Transparency Act would make campaign contributions public in 48 hours
The Real Time Transparency Act is one bill that would, with a mere tweak of the current disclosure system, dramatically improve disclosure of big contributions to campaigns.
Continue readingIt’s time for Congress to show us the money — in real time
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