Policy Fellow Matt Rumsey wrote this post. Here is Wednesday’s look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills... View Article
Continue readingSenate to Take Up Stripped Down House Version of STOCK Act
Senator Reid announced today that the Senate will take up the House passed version of the STOCK Act this week.... View Article
Continue reading2Day in #OpenGov 3/20/2012
Policy Fellow Matt Rumsey wrote this post. Here is Tuesday’s take on transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills... View Article
Continue reading2Day in #OpenGov 3/19/2012
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 readingSunlight Weekly Roundup: “The right of the people to know what their government is doing is fundamental to democracy”
California Councilwoman Teresa Barth recently wrote an open letter publicizing her support for increased government transparency. In the letter, Barth... View Article
Continue readingReview of 738 county election websites shows need for improvement
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by the guest blogger and those providing comments are theirs alone and do not reflect the... View Article
Continue reading2Day in #OpenGov 3/16/2012
Policy Fellow Matt Rumsey wrote this post. Enjoy Sunshine Week’s last look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related... View Article
Continue readingCelebrate Sunshine Week: Shine some light on secret money in our elections
Sunshine Week presents the perfect opportunity each year to recognize the importance of transparency and open government. This year, with... View Article
Continue readingSunshine at Sundown
Last evening, over a hundred supporters of open government joined Sunlight Foundation, the National Press Club, ProPublica, United Republic, Reporters... View Article
Continue readingTools for Transparency: Pinterest Tips & Ideas
Piggy backing off the recent post I had written two weeks ago about Pinterest, I wanted to add a few... View Article
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