It’s always curious what lawmakers think they can get away with. Especially when the very thing they are trying to... View Article
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On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the “Lobbying Disclosure Enhancement Act,” introduced by Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy, which is... View Article
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In the wake of an annual GAO report that some lobbyists have failed to register upon employment by a client,... View Article
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A little more light will shine on petitions for referenda because of Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The Court held... View Article
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I’m pretty excited to be joining the team here at Sunlight. I’m the new Lead Organizer for the Public Equals... View Article
Continue readingElectronic Filing Provision included in DISCLOSE Act: A Win for Transparency
The Committee on House Administration marked up the DISCLOSE Act today, overcoming the first of many hurdles the bill will... View Article
Continue readingWhat should lawmakers do about personal stock holdings?
USA Today had a couple of dueling editorials yesterday about stocks held by lawmakers. Should they recuse themselves from votes... View Article
Continue readingBank lobbyists make very direct quid pro quo argument
Bank lobbyists are really laying it out there. The New York Times reported over the weekend that lobbyists presented their... View Article
Continue readingAs the money pours in, will we know where it’s coming from?
As the 2010 election cycle heats up, voters will be exposed to the usual bombardment of campaign ads—many of them... View Article
Continue readingTories and Open Gov
There’s a new government across the pond with Tory leader David Cameron as Prime Minister. Worth noting is that our... View Article
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