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Post-Citizens United Disclosure Down Significantly
Posted By: Paul Blumenthal | September 29, 2010
The Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling opened up a massive hole in the disclosure regime governing campaign spending. And it affected the number of independent groups disclosing to the Federal Election Commission.
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6 Ways to Crowdsource Government
Posted By: Noah Kunin | September 28, 2010
Just a few years ago crowdsourcing was a novel concept, mainly untried. Now that the idea has gained traction, it could be used in any realm -- even in government.
Categories: Sunlight

Bill Would Place Agency Reports to Congress Online
Posted By: Noah Kunin | September 7, 2010
Recently legislation introduced in Congress would make it a lot easier for the public to access thousands of congressionally mandated reports, which often provide valuable insight into what the federal government is (or should be) doing.
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