Policy Fellow Matt Rumsey wrote this post. Starting today we will be instituting a few changes to 2Day in #OpenGov.... View Article
Continue reading10 States Copied Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” Law
Some 24 states followed Florida in putting Stand Your Ground laws on their books, at least ten of which are... View Article
Continue readingWill the House’s Operations Budget Be Squeezed by Appropriators?
Written by Policy Fellow Matt Rumsey The House of Representatives’ internal operations budget was the subject of a Legislative Branch... View Article
Continue reading2Day in #OpenGov 3/27/2012
Policy Fellow Matt Rumsey wrote this post. Check out Tuesday’s take on transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills... View Article
Continue readingEshoo Disclosure Amendment to be Voted on Today.
The House is voting today on the H.R. 3309, the FCC Reform Act. Rep. Eshoo is offering an important amendment... View Article
Continue readingSunlight Submits Testimony in Favor of DISCLOSE Act
The Senate Rules Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday to discuss S. 2219, the “Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting... View Article
Continue readingSenate Committee Hears Internal Office Budget Requests
Policy Intern Cassandra LaRussa wrote this post. On Thursday, two internal Senate offices responsible for legislative transparency presented their fiscal... View Article
Continue readingHouse Examines the Role of Technology in Transparency
Policy Intern Cassandra LaRussa wrote this post. On Wednesday, the role of technology in government transparency was the subject of... View Article
Continue reading2Day in #OpenGov 3/26/2012
Policy Fellow Matt Rumsey wrote this post. Here is the week’s first look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings,... View Article
Continue readingWill the House’s Ethics Watchdog Be Silenced?
The future of the House of Representatives’ independent ethics watchdog is subject to speculation now that we’re again in appropriations season.... View Article
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