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• Connecting the dots with NodeXL

  NodeXL is an add-in for Excel 2007 and 2010 that allows you to do network analysis (aka social network analysis) in a familiar spreadsheet environment. You'll learn how to use the software by turning data from 2007 on voting patterns in the US Senate into an informative graphic revealing the chamber's underlying dynamics - and highlighting the few senators who broke the partisan mold.

  Tags: None

  By Peter Aldhous

  2013

• Data Ideas for Congressional Coverage

  Thorough tips and advice on how and where to look for information regarding congressmen in areas such as staff members, salaries, owned properties, received donations, etc.

  Tags: congress; senate; congressman; senator; fec; legistorm; opensecrets; legislative bills; sopr; senate office of public records

  By Ryann Grochowski

  2012

• COVERING THE ECONOMY AND BUSINESS

  Johnston links to a number of sites to help you cover the economy and businesses. He includes the Joint (House and Senate) Committee on Taxation, the SEC, and the Congressional Budget Office, just to name a few.

  Tags: economy; business; taxes; SEC; government; jobs; unemployment

  By David Cay Johnston

  2011

• Investigating Politicians

  Grimaldi covers basics for backgrounding politicians, but goes into depth about some of the things you should look for in their property records, etc. He also details how to explore their campaign finances and various lobbying and travel reports.

  Tags: politics; politicians; lobbyists; campaign finance; House of Representatives; Senate; Congress;

  By James Grimaldi

  2010

• Resources for Covering California's State Capitol

  Joseph created a list of resources when covering the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. His list includes a brief description of what information is available through each resource, along with the pertinent links.

  Tags: California government; capitol reporting; state senates; Cal-Access; California Legislature; Cal Channel; Capitol Morning Report; Legislative Analyst's Office; LAO; Department of Personnel Administration; California Fair Political Practices Commission; Leginfo; California Election History

  By Brian Joseph

  2009

• Unsung Federal Databases

  Sarah Cohen takes a look at how every piece of information collected by the federal government falls under the Office of Management and Budget, who puts a list of approved information collections on its website. You can look through this list for a set of forms that will help you find what you're looking for.

  Tags: Federal databases; Office of Management and Budget; Approved Information Collections; General Services Administration; Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions; Government Accountability Office; Bid Protests and Decisions; Excluded Parties List System; U.S. Senate; Office of Public Records; Lobbying Disclosure Reports

  By Sarah Cohen

  2005

• Open Records Primer: Title 51, Sections 24A.1-22

  This tipsheet lists the important sections of the Oklahoma open records laws, and how they can be used by journalists to request documents and information. It also includes a sample records request letter.

  Tags: FOIA; sunshine laws; data request

  By Joey Senat

  2004

• Military Records and Useful Web Sites

  This tipsheet lists many Web sites and sources of information for reporters covering defense and the military. Besides sources of general military information, this tipsheet includes tips on investigating major weapons programs, contractors, budgets and weapons performance.

  Tags: military; weapons; defense; contracts; federal spending; weapons performance; defense programs; weapons programs; budget; House and Senate Armed Services committees; Directorate for Information Operations and Reports; Defense Contract Award Agency; DMCA; Commerce Department; Iraq; personnel; military rank; Pentagon; Army; Navy; Air Force

  By Tony Capaccio

  2004

• NRDC Backgrounder: A Critique of the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2001

  Steinzor of the Natural Resources Defense Council explains the potential implications of the new legislation proposed by senators Robert Bennett and Jon Kyl in order to keep confidential any information that industry voluntarily provides to the government.

  Tags: telecommunications; defense; computers; public interest; environment; Raytheon Corporation

  By Rena Steinzor

  2002

• Investigating a corporation

  Grimaldi of the Washington Post offers six simple starting points for investigating a business in Washington, as well as a list of useful websites. The handout includes an example of an Enron lobbying report printed out from http://sopr.senate.gov

  Tags: lobbying; EDGAR; Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); money and politics

  By James V. Grimaldi

  2002