Clay Johnson of Sunlightlabs testified yesterday at a Federal Election Commission hearing to discuss the agency’s procedures. The Sunlight Foundation’s comments are available here and suggest ways that the agency can increase the ease of access to government data to foster transparency.
Day: January 16, 2009
WI: Budget Not for Sale
As noted recently, a number of states have restrictions on officeholders soliciting donations during the legislative session. Wisconsin is considering such a ban. While lawmakers would not be able to seek contributions, they would be able to accept unsolicited donations. The ban only affects individuals, not the committees organized to elect Republicans or Democrats to […]
Lobbyist for Tarheel Country
The University of North Carolina system named Anita Watkins as their new lobbyist, according to this report. Watkins will serve as the university’s primary liaison to the N.C. General Assembly, the governor’s office and state government agencies. She will also work with Bowles, the UNC Board of Governors and senior staffers to develop policies and […]