Dave Wenhold of American League of Lobbyists says ban on lobbyists on advisory boards could trigger a wave of lobbyist... View Article
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While the country remains divided over major issues, there is one issue that the public can agree on: transparency. A... View Article
Continue readingHearing on Contractor Database Transparency
If you’ve ever tried to research federal contracts you’ll find that the databases used to house those contracts online are... View Article
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Former Rep. John Doolittle and his wife were named as unindicted co-conspirators in court filings in the Kevin Ring trial.... View Article
Continue readingSenate Finance Committee Public Option Vote and Campaign Contribution Ratios
In the continuing health care debate the public option remains as the key puzzle piece in the Democrats’ health care... View Article
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Slate: The case against reading the bill. Top 50 real-time sites. Tim O’Reilly and Jennifer Pahlka on the ‘Web-Squared’ era.... View Article
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– Recovery.gov asks for citizen input. – Twitter is dead. – Michael Gerson goes Godwin’s Law on the Internet and... View Article
Continue readingCongressman’s 72 Hour Rule Suggestion Is Inadequate
In response to the growing support for a discharge petition to force a vote on the Read the Bill bill,... View Article
Continue readingLawmakers Pushed FDA To Approve Device
The New York Times reports on a really ugly confluence of politics and campaign contributions. Four New Jersey lawmakers pressured... View Article
Continue readingFed Transparency Hearing On Now
The House Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing on the Fed Transparency bill. The legislation started as a pet... View Article
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