The OPEN Government Data Act passed the Senate unanimously, a strong step forward for open government in a time where many questions loom about the future of transparency in America.
Continue readingIn a victory for open government, President Obama signs FOIA reform into law
Today, we are celebrating President Barack Obama signing much-needed reforms to the Freedom of Information Act into law.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Opening nonprofit tax-return data online will be transformative
On June 15, the IRS began publishing nonprofit tax returns, known as Form 990s, online as open government data. The effect of this result will be transformative.
Continue readingCelebrating Freedom of Information Act reform in Congress, and the road ahead
Monday’s vote to send the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 to the president's desk is the culmination of a decade of work from a coalition of advocates to reform the Freedom of Information Act.
Continue readingHouse makes spending data available in easy-to-use format
You no longer have to rely on paper statements or PDFs from the House!
Continue readingSenate committee vote shows OPEN Government Data Act has broad, bipartisan support
Sunlight is thrilled that the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed the OPEN Government Data Act by a unanimous voice vote yesterday.
Continue readingComing online soon: More political ad disclosure
Good news: Beginning, June 24, 2016, you will be able to get more information about political ads running on cable, radio and satellite stations across the United States.
Continue readingData USA sets a new bar for informing the public through data visualizations
Data USA enables users to instantly visualize open data from government agencies, instantly drilling down into locations, industries or occupations with a click.
Continue readingPolitwoops U.S. is back!
FCC votes to expand transparency for political ads
The FCC voted unanimously today to require cable, satellite and radio stations to upload their political files online.
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