Great New Tool for Tracking Your Federal Legislator
By Sam Garchik
I apologize for the scarcity of posts over the last few days. Let's just say that I've been battling some serious power issues, as I am sure many of you have been. My Feedblitz totals have also been low, so I imagine that many of you have had some trouble as well.
I've wanted to talk MegaVote for a few days now, and this is the perfect opportunity. Megavote is run by http://www.congress.org, and what they do is a lot like what the sunlight foundation does. At this site, you can sign up for updates on your legislator, and they will email you their weekly voting record. I've only been registered for it for one week, but the emails are really good. They come in html format, and have links in them that allow you to email your legislator, read their bios, and, most importantly, learn more about the legislation in question. I'll post a link to the site on the left side of the page for you as well.
Blog For Iowa 
You should also check out GovTrack:
http://www.govtrack.us/
This is phenomenal, especially for those of you who use RSS. It even tells you when a legislator speaks on the floor, sponsors legislation, etc.
It will also tell you every new bill that comes up, votes on how they pass the chamber, and detailed biographical and legislative histories of officials.
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