TI Slovenia is mapping out a comprehensive public record of lobbyists’ influence, providing a way to better analyze corruption risks embedded in the legislative process.
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Legislators in nine states are polishing bills aimed at outing the largest donors of politically active dark money operations.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: The gaps in the holes – Oil and gas drilling data inadequacies
The scope and pace of modern oil and gas extraction has exploded in recent years with the advent of hydraulic fracturing and related exploration technologies. Data quality and management, unfortunately, have not kept up.
Continue readingIt’s Sunshine Week, and FOIA needs your help!
For Sunshine Week, Sunlight's pushing for key reforms to the nation’s freedom of information laws. Join our call: We want Congress to reform the Freedom of Information Act — and we want it now.
Continue readingDOJ report calls for transparency in Ferguson criminal justice system
Among the DOJ's Ferguson report are recommendations that the city both increase transparency and improve its data collection efforts.
Continue readingHouse of Representatives places an order for legislative data transparency
When the House adopted new rules for the 114th Congress, it took an unprecedented step forward in the realm of legislative data transparency.
Continue readingHillary Clinton’s emails: What she can tell us right now
While there's little Hillary Clinton can to do to expedite the release of emails in the State Department’s possession, there's a number of questions she can answer now as a show of good faith.
Continue readingSunshine and shadows: Statehouses tackle open records laws in 2015
The 2016 state legislative sessions have already witnessed a host of important actions, with legislators across the country considering measures to increase and decrease governmental transparency.
Continue reading5 questions about Hillary Clinton’s secret email
Hillary Clinton's use of personal email while serving as secretary of state raises serious questions about transparency and accountability.
Continue readingAfter Sunlight FOIA, comprehensive data indexes arrive on Data.gov
Sunlight has already identified indicators of varying levels of success in indexing government information, some datasets that appear to be wisely withheld and datasets that could be of significant public value if released.
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