The National Institute on Money in State Politics: Follow the Money
http://www.journalismaccelerator.com/resources/the-national-institute-on-money-in-state-politics-follow-the-money/
A treasure trove of data for journalists, Follow the Money is the only program in the nation providing high-quality campaign spending data across all fifty states to further the public good.
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Scout
http://www.journalismaccelerator.com/resources/scout/
Penetrate the lawmaking labyrinth with this tech-marries-mission tool from Sunlight Foundation. Cuts research time and brings custom state or Congressional bill tracking right to you.
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Data Journalism Handbook
http://www.journalismaccelerator.com/resources/data-journalism-handbook/
Created by passionate, practicing journalists, this free how-to helps you “combine the traditional ‘nose for news’ and...a compelling story, with the sheer scale and range of digital information.”