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picture of the capitol The Advisory Committee on Transparency shares ideas with members of The Transparency Caucus and educates policymakers on transparency-related issues, problems and solutions. It does so by hosting events to discuss important and wide-ranging transparency policy issues with experts from a variety of backgrounds. It develops educational publications and provides timely information to the public and members of Congress on its website.
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Upcoming Events

Transparency Made Easy

2:00pm - 3:15pm on June 22, 2010

Rayburn House Office Building #2203

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Goals

  • Promoting transparency in all institutions of the federal government, including Congress, by making the work of government available to the public on the Internet.
  • Maximizing the openness of government and participation by the people.
  • Preventing and rooting out corruption and the appearance of corruption.
  • Fostering improved oversight of government decisions and actions.
  • Reducing opportunities for and occurrence of waste, fraud and abuse in all branches of the government.
  • Developing standards for openness, transparency and accountability.
  • Providing a forum where concerns about transparency may be raised.
  • Promoting the education of members of Congress and their staff on transparency-related issues.

The Day in Sunlight 8/13/2010

Posted on Aug. 13, 2010, 10:10 a.m. by Eric Naing

Here is a look at what happened yesterday on the Sunlight network.

  • John Wonderlich explained why the Citizens United decision doesn’t increase scrutiny for spending on elections. (Sunlight Foundation Blog)
  • Mike Liu explained why the Bell, CA salary scandal demonstrates the need for grassroots transparency. (Sunlight Foundation Blog)
  • Nancy Watzman looked at the Blogher conference, which was attended by 2,400 women bloggers. (Sunlight Foundation Blog)
  • Scott Stadum looked at how news aggregation sites based on user votes can be used to promote open government and transparency. (Sunlight Foundation Blog)
  • Paul Blumenthal looked at what Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) really thinks of his critics. (Sunlight Foundation Blog)
  • Tom Lee looked at WMATA’s efforts to release DC transit data. (Sunlight Labs)
  • Please take a few minutes to fill out the Sunlight Labs community survey. (Sunlight Labs)
  • Google wants an exemption from the Federal Elections Commission disclaimer requirement for campaign ads on its AdWords service. (Sunlight Foundation Reporting Group)
  • A proposed regulation would require institutions receiving National Institutes of Health funds to disclose financial interests online. (Sunlight Foundation Reporting Group)
  • Party Time looked at a fundraiser co-hosted by lame duck Sen. Bob Bennett (R-UT). (Party Time)
  • Take a look at the previous day’s transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency related events. (The Open House Project)

  • The Day in Transparency 8/12/2010

    Posted on Aug. 12, 2010, 11:30 a.m. by Eric Naing

    Here is Thursday’s look at transparency-related news items, today’s congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related events.

    News Roundup:

    • Reps. Mike Castle (R-DE) and Todd ...
    Read the rest of The Day in Transparency 8/12/2010

  • The Day in Sunlight 8/12/2010

    Posted on Aug. 12, 2010, 10:25 a.m. by Eric Naing

    Here is a look at what happened yesterday on the Sunlight network.

    • Daniel Schuman introduced a revised list of ten open government principles. (Sunlight Foundation Blog)
    • John Wonderlich went though ...
    Read the rest of The Day in Sunlight 8/12/2010

  • The Day in Transparency 8/11/2010

    Posted on Aug. 11, 2010, 11:51 a.m. by Eric Naing

    Here is Wednesday’s look at transparency-related news items, today’s congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related events.

    News Roundup:

    • Infighting on the House Oversight and ...
    Read the rest of The Day in Transparency 8/11/2010
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