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Illinois Senate Democratic candidate Alexander Giannoulias, hoping to hold the seat that was once occupied by President Barack Obama for... View Article
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You don’t often think of the comment section as playing an important role in blog messaging since I bet it... View Article
Continue readingDaily Disclosures
A roundup of what we’re noticing in the Reporting Group as we dig into government data and disclosures: 5 day... View Article
Continue readingSunlight Blogger Round-up: New Ethics Website
As the nation draws closer to mid-term elections, citizens are continuing to keep a watchful eye on government transparency. Some... View Article
Continue readingOutside spending: $402 million and climbing
Our Follow the Unlimited Money tool just passed the $400 million mark. Americans don’t go to the polls until Tuesday,... View Article
Continue readingSwing State Confidential: Colorado–more American Crossroads
Denver, Colorado…Today’s yield of political ads delivered along with a half hour of morning news (KDVR FOX 31) includes a... View Article
Continue readingDaily Disclosures
A roundup of what we’re noticing in the Reporting Group as we dig into government data and disclosures: Climbing: Outside... View Article
Continue readingSwing State Confidential: Colorado–Disclosure Lacking
Denver, Colorado…Two kinds of non-disclosure popped up in my half hour of TV news viewing this morning in Denver, ground... View Article
Continue readingLocal watchdogging starts with one good question
When it comes down to it, beyond the ideal of “transparent governance,” everyone in the open government movement is looking... View Article
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