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MAPLight.org

MAPLight.org

Illuminates the connection between money and politics in America, specifically the U.S. Congress and the State of California. Uses the Legislature module for Drupal by Neil Drumm. They have an API as well.

URL http://maplight.org/about

Added 07 April 2008

Tags law, php, usa, government

Data Sources

  • Legislative Council of California Bill Index
  • U.S. Federal Election Commission Campaign Finance Data
  • Follow the Money API
  • Open Secrets
  • GovTrack Government Activity Data

Comments

Sean said:

MAPLight Los Angeles is now live. See the announcement here.

Posted 31 May 2009 at 12:10 PM

Sean said:

MAPLight has launched Money Near Votes, a tool which shows campaign contributions given within a month, week or day of relevant votes in Congress. See the announcement here.

Posted 04 September 2009 at 07:44 PM

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