In the last 18 months, the House of Representatives has made significant strides towards greater openness and transparency in congressional... View Article
Continue readingSunlight in Every Corner…
We want to make sure you know what's going on - and more importantly, hear what you have to say - so below is a first in what we'd like to be a bigger and longer conversation with you about what's happening to open our government because of your support. Our aim is simple: make sure we're all as informed and engaged as possible because we are taking on a monumental mission, and it's going to take all of us.
Continue readingMember Expenses Continued
Earlier this week, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that lawmaker office expenses would be placed online at the earliest possible time.... View Article
Continue readingCongressional Statements of Expenditures, the MP Expense Scandal, and the Case for Transparency
What would happen here in the States if congressmen were revealed to have used their office allowances (Member’s Representational Allowance)... View Article
Continue readingMemo to Congress: Open Your Books
It should go without saying that at Sunlight, we believe that if Congress is required to make a document or... View Article
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