There are many, many problems with lobbying disclosure, but one of the greatest would have to be that lobbyists are... View Article
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In the back-and-forth regarding who inserted the retroactive bonus immunity provision into the stimulus bill, we were repeatedly treated to... View Article
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Congress is like the Beltway. Sometimes it’s impassible gridlock; so slow that nothing seems to move at all. Other times... View Article
Continue readingRead the Bill: Stimulus Bill and Bonus Loopholes
Last night Sen. Chris Dodd admitted on CNN that he was responsible, under administration pressure, for language in the final... View Article
Continue readingRead the Bill: Secret Provision Inserted in Defense Appropriations
Buried in the final conference report for the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006 (H.R. 2863) was a provision providing... View Article
Continue readingForeign Lobbying Around Bailout?
Recent news stories have shown that the U.S. is increasingly in the business of providing loans and bailout money to... View Article
Continue readingSunshine Week Editorials on S. 482
Happy Sunshine Week everyone! I’m happy to share some editorials from around the country in support of Sunlight’s efforts to... View Article
Continue readingRecovery Transparency Stories and Recommendations
Rep. Darrell Issa, the ranking member on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a letter to Earl... View Article
Continue readingTweet Success! Boxer and McCaskill to Support 482
Yesterday, we announced a campaign to pass S. 482, the Senate electronic filing bill. There are two tacks to this... View Article
Continue readingHelp Lobby Congress on S. 482!
Update: Please send your thanks to @Barbara_Boxer and @clairecmc (Sen. Claire McCaskill) for agreeing to cosponsor S. 482. The legend... View Article
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