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According to Gavel Grab, after cutting a deal with the National Rifle Association, Democratic House leaders witnessed a backlash over a bill to require greater disclosure by special interests of their funding for campaign advertising. As a result, Democrats…
In a move to further transparency in Ohio’s government, a law is being proposed that would require candidates to disclose detailed information about their finances.Candidates statewide would be forced to disclose federal tax returns going back four years, or provide…
Today, Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY), Russ Feingold (D-WI), Ron Wyden(D-OR), Evan Bayh (D-IN), and Representatives Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mike Castle (R-DE), Walter Jones (R-NC), and Robert Brady (D-PA) unveil legislation to rein in the damage post-Citizens United.“We hope that…
Catherine Turcer of Ohio Citizen Action released a statement, “Sunshine Week is a national initiative to open a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. It is your right to know about the…
As Sunlight Labs continues to invest in retrieving data out of the U.S. government, the non-profit wonders why others have not followed their path.By using data to try and improve and create…
