OpenSecrets.org
http://www.journalismaccelerator.com/resources/opensecrets-org/
“Counting cash to make change,” this Center for Responsive Politics site tracks money in U.S. politics, its impact on policy and people. Comprehensive, non-partisan data on election spending.
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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.”