After posting about President Obama’s announced new lobbying disclosure rules for the recovery funds, Ellen Miller, Sunlight Executive Director and... View Article
Continue readingObama Promises Much Tighter Lobbying Disclosure for Recovery Funds
There are many, many problems with lobbying disclosure, but one of the greatest would have to be that lobbyists are... 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 readingThe Transparency Principle in Our Crisis World
As the bailouts mount serious questions remain about the future formation of the economy and the government. These questions revolve... View Article
Continue readingFinancial Sector Spent $5 Billion on Political Influence
In the 10 years leading up to current economic crisis, the financial sector spent $5 billion on political influence, according... View Article
Continue readingPMA Earmark Scandal Grows
Thanks to earmark disclosure rules passed at the beginning of the 110th Congress, we are able to be entertained—disgusted—by stories... View Article
Continue readingPolitical Influence in Bailout to be Investigated
Numerous outlets have reported, and catalogued here, that political influence – campaign contributions, lobbying – has been part and parcel... View Article
Continue readingPolitical Influence Slows Action
The idea that overt political influence by large organizations like the banking industry, and the larger financial services industry, has,... View Article
Continue readingLawmakers Help Evade Treasury Lobbyist Limits
Last month, the Treasury Department announced new rules restricting contacts made by lobbyists working for firms receiving bailout funds. Those... View Article
Continue readingPMA Group Investigation
After a series of articles noting the November FBI raid of the offices of the PMA Group, a Washington lobby... View Article
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