This week the for-profit college industry hosts its annual Hill Day, where students and industry representatives come to Washington to... View Article
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WASHINGTON LOBBYISTS TO TOAST WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS —Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: “State Republicans are planning to hold a big fundraiser at the offices... View Article
Continue readingMust read from the Washington Monthly
This Washington Monthly article on the ways in which transparency can stop accidental deaths in hospitals is a must read.... View Article
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AN ACCOUNTABILITY MOMENT IN BELL, CA —Christian Science Monitor: “It started as a local story about small-city graft but quickly... View Article
Continue readingAnother Revolving Door Problem
Most of our focus here at Sunlight on the revolving door relates to former government officials and lawmakers who leave... View Article
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SUPREME COURT ELIMINATES FOIA EXEMPTION, EXPANDS TRANSPARENCY —Politico: “The Supreme Court struck a major blow for government transparency Monday by... View Article
Continue readingThere Is No Earmark Moratorium (Cont’d)
As previously stated, there is no earmark moratorium. Politico reports on the joint work of Sen. Jim Inhofe, earmark fan,... View Article
Continue readingBlue Dog Lobbyist Caucus
It appears as though the Blue Dog Caucus, decimated in the 2010 midterms, is reestablishing itself in more comfortable environs.... View Article
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GREEN-ENERGY LOBBY —Washington Examiner: “K Street is the epicenter of this green-industrial complex, and ground zero might be the firm... View Article
Continue readingThe Monitor Group, Libya, And Positive Media Mentions
The Monitor Group/Libya controversy continues today with an article in the Boston Globe. The article quotes Libya scholar Dick Vandewalle... View Article
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