The Super Committee has 10 days to reach a deal to reduce the debt by at least $1.2 trillion. They... View Article
Continue readingFCC Poised to Take the Lead on Political Advertising Transparency
Today, the Federal Communications Commission voted to open a rulemaking calling for online disclosure of information that broadcasters collect about... View Article
Continue readingHouse and Senate Committees should Stand Up for Transparency
By close of business tomorrow, all standing committees in the House and Senate must submit to the Super Committee their... View Article
Continue readingMembers of Congress Can Address Super Committee Super Secrecy
Today’s New York Times reports that Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle are concerned about the super... View Article
Continue readingMissing the Forest for the Trees?
It seems the Obama administration has decided the time has come to once again flex its ethics muscles. The Office... View Article
Continue readingA Transparent Super Committee Would Be Headline News
That lobbyists are influencing Super Committee members is a “dog bites man” story. Corporate lobbyists are eager to earn their... View Article
Continue readingSupport Continues to Mount for Super Committee Transparency
Yesterday, Representatives Loebsack, Quigley and Renacci sent a Dear Colleague to their colleagues asking them to cosponsor HR 2860, the... View Article
Continue readingGroups Call for Super Committee Members to Make Avenues of Influence Transparent
The drumbeat continues for the twelve members of the Committee on Deficit Reduction to step up and match their newly... View Article
Continue readingSen. Kerry Speaks on Super Committee Influence
In his first extensive interview about his membership on the Super Committee—the super powerful deficit reduction committee charged with finding $1.5... View Article
Continue readingBipartisan Bill Would Expose Efforts to Influence Super Committee
Representatives Loebsack (D-IA), Quigley (D-IL) and Renacci (R-OH) introduced the Deficit Committee Transparency Act today, an important bill that would... View Article
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