Funding through fines? What can publicly available data tell us about how much revenue city governments receive from the fines and forfeiture associated with policing.
Continue readingTopeka, Kan., becomes latest What Works City to pass an open data policy
The city of Topeka, Kan., has become the newest city to join the ranks of those passing open data policies.
Continue readingKeith Lamont Scott shooting demonstrates need for better police bodycam disclosure
After Keith Lamont Scott's tragic death in North Carolina, it demonstrated that we need better policies for releasing body camera video.
Continue readingFacebook prompts U.S. users to register to vote — transparency should follow
When millions of people opened Facebook this morning, they found one of the most important prompts it has ever sent to its users: a link to register to vote or share that you have already done so.
Continue readingN.Y. attorney general probes Trump nonprofit, turns a blind eye to Clinton Foundation
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a Democrat, just confirmed his investigation into the Trump Foundation, but there is a glaring omission in his watchdog agenda: the Clinton Foundation.
Continue readingHalf of U.S. Cabinet agencies fail to comply with Open Government Directive
President Obama’s Open Government Directive needs to wrangle agencies lagging behind. (Photo credit: Office of U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow/Flickr) 2,473... View Article
Continue readingHow is your city responding to rape reports?
FBI data, though incomplete, can tell us about how police departments follow up on reports of rape.
Continue readingThe U.S. intelligence community needs stronger congressional oversight
Today, Sunlight joined a broad coalition of 33 organizations calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to strengthen congressional oversight of the U.S. intelligence community.
Continue readingElection commissioner calls for new rules to keep foreign money out of U.S. politics
Last Friday, Ellen Weintraub of the FEC announced a new proposal to launch rulemaking to keep foreign money out of U.S. politics.
Continue readingSetting open government priorities for Congress in the 21st century
This morning, Sunlight joined a panel of open government advocates at a launch event for Global Legislative Openness Week to talk through what the 115th Congress could (and should) do to build on a decade of progress.
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