A bipartisan group of Senators came together yesterday to launch the Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus, a positive step to protect individuals who often put their careers on the line to expose instances of fraud and abuse within government.
Continue readingCongrats to Chicago for endorsing public financing ballot question
Yesterday, an overwhelming majority of Chicago residents affirmed the role of public financing in their elections. A ballot measure by Common Cause Illinois promoting small-donor public financing in Chicago passed by 79 percent to 21 percent.
Continue readingAnother Mandel aide runs Ohio-based dark money group
Dexter F. Vaughan, a 27-year-old former staffer for Ohio State Treasurer Josh Mandel, led a political nonprofit that spent $1 million attacking gubernatorial candidates in Rhode Island and Illinois.
Continue readingThe Week on Politwoops: Marijuana, mix-ups and messaging
On this week's roundup of notable deleted tweets archived on Politwoops, we look at a politicians trying to hide a message, subtly changing a message and mixing up which account to share a message.
Continue readingThe Week on Politwoops: Becerra’s time to govern, Bishop tweets the Grammys and more
This week, Politwoops, the archive of deleted tweets from politicians, caught some poor word choices and a criticism of the entertainment industry.
Continue readingCriminal justice information sharing in Connecticut: 21st Century growing pains
Connecticut's devised a solid plan to share criminal justice data between state agencies — one that could help save the state money and hopefully prevent tragedies like the Cheshire murders.
Continue readingSave the date: Sunshine Week Happy Hour Presenting the Foilies
Join the Sunlight Foundation, EFF and MuckRock on March 19 for a Sunshine Week Happy Hour presenting the Foilies, awards that will be given to the most extraordinary and egregious FOIA responses.
Continue readingWhat can local data inventories tell us about the U.S. data index release?
While the U.S. finally made a commitment to release a full inventory of agency-held data sets, we've also been tracking the progress of local governments toward achieving similar goals — and several have been leading the way.
Continue readingThe Week on Politwoops: Reagan telegram, deleted donations and staffers in the wrong account
This week's roundup of deleted tweets by politicians archived on Politwoops includes an endorsement telegram, some donations and two staffers accidentally tweeting from their boss' official account.
Continue readingThe Week on Politwoops: 111 deletions by Arizona governor Doug Ducey and more
This week's roundup of notable deleted tweets from politicians archived on Politwoops includes a shopping trip, another deluge of deletions from long ago and more.
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