The Senate Rules Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday to discuss S. 2219, the “Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting... View Article
Continue readingLobbyist Proposal Leaves Loopholes for Stealth Lobbyists
The Washington Post reported yesterday on new lobbyist regulations being proposed by the American League of Lobbyists. According to the... View Article
Continue readingStock Act Passes, Bill on Political Intelligence Firms to be Introduced
As expected, the Senate passed a watered-down version of the STOCK Act today. We are glad to see new rules... View Article
Continue readingSenate Introduces Targeted DISCLOSE Act Today
Senate Democrats unveiled their version of the DISCLOSE Act today. (We wrote about the House bill, introduced last month, here.)... View Article
Continue readingSenate to Take Up Stripped Down House Version of STOCK Act
Senator Reid announced today that the Senate will take up the House passed version of the STOCK Act this week.... View Article
Continue readingCitizens United Decision Could Lead to Foreign Interests Influencing US Elections
It should come as no surprise that the trigger for foreign contributions possibly finding an inroad into US elections is none other than the Citizens United decision.
Continue readingFEC Chills Debate on Post-Citizens United Transparency
The Federal Election Commission is the supposed enforcer of the nation’s campaign finance and disclosure laws. But, with commissioners evenly... View Article
Continue readingCommerce Committee Vote Should Not Sound Death Knell for Broadcast Ad Transparency
Yesterday, the House Commerce Committee killed an amendment to the FCC Reform Act that would have required groups airing political... View Article
Continue readingThe Senate Should Stay Strong on the STOCK Act
Politico reported today that the Senate is considering voting on the House version of the STOCK Act rather than convening... View Article
Continue readingHouse Democrats Introduce DISCLOSE 2012
House Democrats unveiled The DISCLOSE 2012 Act (HR 4010, not up on THOMAS yet) today, a crucial step toward transparency... View Article
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