This weekend was Congress Camp at George Washington University. We had the pleasure of sponsoring this event that “focused on... View Article
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Politico looks at health care lobbyists-turned-staffers on the Senate Finance Committee with the aid of LittleSis. For a look at... View Article
Continue readingThisWeKnow Gets Praise in Senate
Senator Patrick Leahy has honored Vermont-born ThisWeKnow.org, our 3rd Place Winner from Apps for America 2. Their entry earned them a mention in the Congressional Record.
Continue readingInfluential Advisors to Fed Should Have to Disclose
The House Financial Services Committee has posted the Obama Administration’s proposed Financial Regulatory Reform package. The committee tells me that... View Article
Continue readingLehman collapse bound Wall St. closer to Washington
It’s the one year anniversary of the fall of the house of Lehman. Unlike AIG, Citigroup, Bank of America, General... View Article
Continue readingHonorable Mention: Time Machine
Another honorable mention in Apps for America 2 is Time Machine, a simple Flash-based map of various data around unemployment and earnings, and how they've changed over time.
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The Washington Examiner profiles one the most powerful lobbyists in Washington, PhRMA chief Billy Tauzin. Tauzin, a former Louisiana congressman,... View Article
Continue readingRedesigning the FCC: Results
Thanks to everyone who took part in our online card sorting exercise last week. We had a great response, and it was really helpful in putting together a more cohesive and understandable structure for our upcoming FCC redesign. Without further ado, here's what we landed on:
Continue readingWhat Can “You Lie” Tell Us About Real Time Disclosure?
Rob Miller, a Marine and congressional candidate in South Carolina’s 2nd district, probably didn’t expect to become an overnight star... View Article
Continue readingTreasury Releases TARP Lobbying Rules
According to the Hill, yesterday the Treasury Department released its rules regarding “Communications With Registered Lobbyists And Other Persons About... View Article
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