The last month has brought major changes in lobbyists’ interactions with the government and the American people’s ability to learn... View Article
Continue readingRevolving Door Bailout Army
Mother Jones adds more fuel to the lobbying disclosure fire by showing over 100 former congressional staffers, lawmakers, and government... View Article
Continue readingReturn on Lobbying Investment: 22,000%
There’s a reason why lobbying has boomed so much over the last decade. The potential return on investment is just... View Article
Continue readingGAO: Small Number of Lobbying Disclosures Are Wrong
The GAO is bound by law under the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 to file an annual... View Article
Continue readingGillibrand’s Sunlight Report Pulls Back the Curtain
Back when Kirsten Gillibrand was elected to the House of Representatives in 2006, she promised to post her daily schedule... View Article
Continue readingIn Case You Weren’t Convinced
It’s been nearly two weeks since President Obama announced new rules to cover lobbying for stimulus funds and each passing... View Article
Continue readingLobbyists May Subvert Disclosure Laws to Lobby on Stimulus
The Associated Press reports today that lobbyists engaged on stimulus projects may channel their outrage at the new lobbying rules... View Article
Continue readingWhich Came First, the Lobbyist or the Company?
If you want to get money from the recovery funds allotted in the stimulus bill and you are a brand... View Article
Continue readingRecovery Lobbying Rules: Reversing the Disclosure Burden
Last week, President Obama released an Executive Memorandum providing suggested rules for transparency and accountability surrounding the distribution of funds... View Article
Continue readingThe Details on Recovery Lobbying Rules
Last week, the White House released Executive Memorandum instituting new rules for lobbyist disclosure for those seeking funds from the... View Article
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