President Obama’s weekly address explained on his administration’s efforts to combat influence peddling, and the steps it is considering taking... View Article
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Continue readingA Watershed Moment in Transparency and Accountability
I was out of town earlier this week when the Open Government was released and so I am just now... View Article
Continue readingWhite House Takes Huge Step Toward Transparency
Early this morning, the White House took a huge step toward a more transparent government by announcing a historic new... View Article
Continue readingTransparency in Presidential Signing Statements
Over the weekend, Charles Savage at The New York Times had an important article on how President Obama’s use of... View Article
Continue readingNew Stimulus Lobbying Policy Released
As promised by the White House, new stimulus lobbying policies have been released by OMB. The new guidance clarifies restrictions... View Article
Continue readingHealth Care Visitors Not Big Obama Donors
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Continue readingWhite House Releases List of Health Care Lobbyists, Execs
The White House made public a list of health care lobbyists and executives who have visited the White House one... View Article
Continue readingWhite House Refuses to Disclose Visits From Health Care Lobbyists, Execs
During the 2008 presidential primary campaign between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, then-Sen. Obama promised to hold open, televised negotiations... View Article
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