The public has a right to know how its government is being run. For a government to be held accountable to the public, it must operate in the open. Public access to government records and meetings are necessary in order to keep our government honest, responsive, and democratic.
We at Midwest Democracy Network have had the chance to work with Common Cause state chapters, as well as their D.C. based national group for our entire history. Bob Edgar, Common Cause’s President, passed away this morning at the age…
Today, Sunlight Foundation released their Transparency Report Card, which shows how easily legislative data could be accessed using state government websites. During research for their Open States tool, Sunlight tracked six criteria on which to evaluate state…
Today, Sunlight Foundation released their Transparency Report Card, which shows how easily legislative data could be accessed using state government websites. During research for their Open States tool, Sunlight tracked six criteria on which to evaluate state…
No Midwest Democracy Network states rank higher than 10th in a 50-state ranking of state transparency laws and corruption risk standards, and none received a higher grade than C. Michigan’s F grade ranks amongst the lowest in the country, while…
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Redistricting and Representation in the Midwest
Midwest Democracy Network is proud to present its latest report: Redistricting…
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Midwest Redistricting: Get to Know Your District
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