Our latest look at interesting trends and news items that our Reporting Group has seen on Sunlight's influence trackers.
Continue readingFour Sunlight tools to help you follow legislation
As we continue to honor Sunshine Week 2014, we think it's a great opportunity to go through some of our tools that can help anyone freely track legislation even when this week's many events are a distant memory.
Continue readingInfluence Analytics: Mary Cheney’s firm organizes pro-Keystone XL blitz
Former Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter, Mary, appears to be connected to a last-minute effort to persuade federal regulators to approve the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.
Continue readingThe revamped Sunlight Local page is your one-stop shop for local opengov
We've revamped our Local Policy page with new resources, links, tools and analysis. It's your one-stop shop for local open data — check it out today!
Continue readingWith filing deadline looming, use Real-Time FEC for easy, up-to-the-minute campaign finance analysis
On Friday all monthly and quarterly committees registered with the FEC have to turn in their financial reports. Sunlight's 'Real-Time FEC' lets you track the money going in and out. Here's a primer on how to use it.
Continue readingRegs in review: genetically modified crops, captive bears, and nuclear waste
Welcome to Sunlight's new recurring report on regulatory highlights from the feds. This week: deregulation of soybeans and corn genetically modified to defy pests, another to protect bears in captivity, and another to set standards for nuclear waste storage.
Continue readingThis week’s regs in review: bluefin tuna, machine guns and greenhouse gases
A recurring look at interesting regulatory activity monitored through Docket Wrench and Scout. This week: the influence around tuna, machine guns and greenhouse gases.
Continue readingNew Year’s resolution for nonprofits and organizations: use more data
Ten opengov resolutions to help jump start 2014! Expand your work horizons with a healthy diet of data and mental exercise using new or overlooked tools.
Continue readingFollow the gun money with Sunlight tools
How we did this guns series, and how you can follow the money too using Sunlight's tools.
Continue readingOn gun control, states are where the action is
While their efforts to win new federal gun regulations stalled out this year, gun control advocates did win some victories in big states.
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