Open States app for iPhone and iPad


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Developer: Sunlight Foundation
Free
Current version: 1.5.1, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 14 Feb 2012
App size: 56.15 Mb

Open States lets you stay on top of whats happening in your state capitol. Read bills being considered to become law and find out where they currently stand in the legislative process. Find out which politicians support or oppose specific bills and even who introduced legislation you’re interested in. Research legislators voting histories and campaign contributions. Or read policy news affecting your state from Stateline.org, a product of the Pew Center on the States. The app will even help you identify who represents your community in your state’s legislature.

Features:

- Current information about state legislation and state-level legislators for every state, plus DC and Puerto Rico.
- Geolocation capabilities help identify your representatives.
- Get voting records, committee assignments, campaign finance info and bill sponsorship info for all state reps.
- Get relevant policy news affecting the states.
- Review district boundaries.