A coalition of banks, credit unions, and electronic payment networks have hired a vast team of lobbyists that includes 118... View Article
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STANDING UP FOR DATA.GOV —Sunlight: “We shouldn’t be surprised that people are often confused by Data.gov. It is new, and... View Article
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ISSA SAYS TRANSPARENCY SITES WILL STAY ONLINE —Federal News Radio: “Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), chairman of the Oversight and Government... View Article
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In the first two months of 2011 groups associated with a coalition opposing the implementation of new rules for debit... View Article
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PUBLIC CUT OUT OF BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS —Sunlight: “This week’s rushed and hollow congressional proceedings, as disappointing as they are, are... View Article
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BUDGET DEAL TESTS TRANSPARENCY PROMISE —The Hill: “The eleventh-hour budget deal struck late last week poses a challenge for the... View Article
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HOW OPEN SHOULD BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS BE? —Sunlight: “This entire negotiation process has been farcically secretive, with OMB gag orders, and... View Article
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WHY SAVE DATA.GOV? —Harlan Yu: “When agency staff have data they want to publish, they use a special part of... View Article
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LOBBYING TO CONTINUE IN GOVT SHUTDOWN —Roll Call: “A federal government shutdown would close some of Washington, D.C.’s most popular... View Article
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PREZ CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN CASH TRICKS —NPR: “As would-be presidential candidates lay the foundations for their 2012 campaigns, one top priority... View Article
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