Track government spending for contracts and grants in your congressional district/state, by agency, etc.
Cost: Free
Campaign finance in your state.
Cost: Free
Searchable, online database of documentss obtained through FOIA.
Cost: Free
Database of documentss obtained through FOIA (lots of lists of reports and FOIA logs of previous FOIA requests made to agencies)
Cost: Free
Searchable site of congressional documents
Cost: Free
See how campaign contributions are timed by contributors against the movement of legislation.
Cost: Free
Video archive on congressional footage. In beta.
Cost: Free
Government info on Congress
Cost: Free
Federal level campaign finance, lobbying information.
Cost: Free
Some of this Web site is free and enables citizens to track executive branch enforcement of laws.
Cost: Partially free
Key to looking at publicly-traded companies. Citizens might want to look at what companies are saying about planned or ongoing activities in their state or town.
Cost: Free
POGO’s Federal Contractor Misconduct Database
Cost: Free
Many searchable databases on government action
Cost: Free
Reports and databases, including the “How’s My Bank?” database.