The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Chairman, Sen. Pat Leahy, D-Vt., and ranking Republican, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the FOIA Improvement Act of 2014 yesterday. Its reforms are long-awaited — and much needed.
Continue readingChile passes lobbying law, a first in Latin America
Due to the efforts of civil society and the near unanimous support of both houses of the country's parliament, Chile has become the first country in Latin America with legislation on lobbying disclosure.
Continue readingIn U.K. and EU, lobbying reform efforts come up short
In both the U.K. and the EU, weak laws and reform efforts are failing to provide meaningful lobbying disclosure, leaving the public in the dark.
Continue readingMaking Senate amendments more transparent
On the eve of the midterm elections and with the 111th Congress all but wrapped up with its business, Sunlight... View Article
Continue readingThe Most Open Congress Ever?
Today, Sunlight is announcing a package of House Rules reforms for the upcoming 112th Congress that can help create the... View Article
Continue readingBaucus Bill now available
Read all 1,502 pages of it here (the members of the Senate Finance Committee who voted for it didn't bother to, but don't let that stop you).
Hat tip Politico (though, truth be told, I came across it via Drudge).
Continue readingIn Broad Daylight: Waiting for the 111th Congress
Despite a string of revelations revealing innappropriate home loans, rent prices, and rental arrangements maintained by lawmakers, Congress refuses to... View Article
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