The elections are (mostly) finished. Sunlight takes a look at which candidates were left with the biggest bills in 2014.

A former official with a New Mexico water commission is accusing his old organization of violating the state's open meeting laws.

Keep reading for today's #OpenGov news, events, and analysis. Read on for stories about campaign spending, IT reform, and more.

Here are five reasons why big money still matters in politics.

Some politicians were investing money this year with an eye to 2016. The ROIs of potential presidential contenders.

Sunlight's analysis of outside spenders' return on investment in the 2014 elections. Unlike in 2012, conservative groups got more bang for their buck while liberal supporters faced serious losses.

Two big money groups squared off in Colorado — and the GOP's money won.

Keep reading for today's #OpenGov news, events, and analysis. The news is focused on the election results, but read on for stories on procurement, local open data reports, and more.

If our government’s future is to be an open and accountable one, President Obama must spend the next two years recommitting to the pledge he made on his first day in office.

Super PACs backing some potential presidential contenders seemed to be spending this year with 2016 in mind.