Tag Archive: Dodd

Questions surface over Stockman campaign contributions

by Peter Olsen-Phillips

investigations

Oct 10, 2013 1:18 pm

On Feb. 21, of this year, campaign finance records show, a parent of a congressional staffer contributed $7,500 in $2,500 increments to the cash-strapped campaign the staffer's boss, Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas. At least, that's what is disclosed in filings from the Stockman campaign. Contacted about her large contribution to Stockman, Jane Dodd of Dover, Del. told Sunlight, "That wasn't me."

Lobbyist Proposal Leaves Loopholes for Stealth Lobbyists

by Lisa Rosenberg Mar 22, 2012 3:18 pm

The Washington Post reported yesterday on new lobbyist regulations being proposed by the American League of Lobbyists. According to the... View Article

The Senate’s Dodd Problem

by John Wonderlich Jan 24, 2012 2:14 pm

MPAA head lobbyist Chris Dodd threatened Congress and the President last week, suggesting that lawmakers should remember that they’ve been... View Article

Congress Should Step Away from the Internet

by Tom Lee Nov 16, 2011 12:02 pm

About that black bar… If you’re reading this post on our website, you might have noticed the black bar covering... View Article

Dodd and Frank asked to repeal FinReg FOIA exemption

by Daniel Schuman Aug 3, 2010 4:02 pm

The Sunlight Foundation joined ten organizations today in expressing concern over a provision of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer... View Article

Show Us the Legislation

by Ellen Miller Sep 25, 2008 4:29 pm

As news spreads that a consensus Wall Street bailout plan is being finalized, and leaders negotiate between proposals submitted from... View Article

Governmental Blogging

by Ellen Miller Sep 17, 2007 12:26 pm

Here's an interesting new report -- The Blogging Revolution: Government in the Age of Web 2.0. Think of it as a kind of "Blogging for Dummies" without the humor. (No disrespect to the author or to the "...for Dummies" series.)

This report could be very helpful to any Member of Congress, mayor, state legislator, bureaucrat, corporate CEO who is looking to get an understanding of blogging and Web 2.0. In a straightforward and non-threatening manner, the report explains the Web; its history, its now, and its future. It also attempts to encourage decision makers to engage this brave new world. In common language, the author explains everything from how to start a blog, to social networking, to why blog in the first place. And he makes the case that Web 2.0 tools can increase civic engagement and strengthen our democracy.