An investigation begins into the Friends of Angelo. Stevens’ conviction prompts reform group push. Some people don’t like transparency. That... View Article
Continue readingD.C., VA Top Campaign Contributors
Update: Please see Ellen’s comment in the comment thread for a clarification of these numbers. MAPLight.org’s excellent study on in-state... View Article
Continue readingReform Effect on Lobbyists
After a year of operating under the new reforms Congress enacted after a series of lobbyist-related scandals, lobbyists are reporting... View Article
Continue readingIn Broad Daylight: The Only Game In Town
There is only one lobbying game in town: grabbing for bailout bucks. Changes at the Stevens trial, while more stories... View Article
Continue readingIn Broad Daylight: K Street Reeling, K Street Rising
Third quarter lobbying disclosure reports tell the story behind financial services lobbying in the lead up to the Panic of... View Article
Continue readingIn Broad Daylight: No Taxpayer Funded Lobbying
AIG says it won’t spend bailout funds on lobbying, as other financial services welfare recipients acknowledge that lobbying expenses will... View Article
Continue readingIn Broad Daylight: Freddie’s Lobbying
Just like on Elm Street, Freddie killed bills in Congress. The Ted Stevens trial is set to wrap up today... View Article
Continue readingWashington State Lobbyist Disclosure
An article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer examines the difficulty of searching for lobbyist contributions in the Washington state disclosure databases.... View Article
Continue readingSee Who’s Wining and Dining the House Finance Committee
You already know that the very same lawmakers who are deciding the fate of the financial bailout receive campaign cash... View Article
Continue readingBailout Bill Lobbying Frenzy
The consideration of the $700 billion bailout bill — now lovingly known as the Authorization for Use of Financial Force... View Article
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