A recent overhaul of the site provides what we think is a more user-friendly environment. Individual State Pages Having collected information on every state, we have built a page for each. State pages offer the source and range of our information and, when available, a breakdown of top contributors, state contribution limits, contribution reporting forms and links to state-specific search engines and to state election Web sites. Out of our compiled data we've built a comprehensive search engine that allows journalists to track contribution cash flow across state lines for both federal and state races. The CFIC collects stories that use campaign finance data to show how private money influences public policy.
Journalists can search stories by publication, state, date and headline keyword.
We also offer a list of sources specializing in campaign finance and tip sheets written by reporters that cover campaign finance issues. Training Using the resources and excellent training programs of Investigative Reporters and Editors and the National Institute of Computer-Assisted Reporting, the CFIC plans to offer seminars specific to covering campaign finance. Journalists will learn the skills they need to dig through data and come out with a story. The CFIC Web site will offer details on these seminars as they become available. The CFIC has compiled the names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of reporters covering campaign finance into a searchable database.