In case you needed a dose of the absurd for your Monday take a look at the case of ex-lobbyist... View Article
Continue readingOn the House Ethics Committee Leak
Last week, the cable news networks were blanketing their shows with stories about the leaking of a report from the... View Article
Continue readingWhat Was I Reading Today?
A Bloomberg attempt to pry open the Federal Reserve moved forwards this week as Manhattan Chief U.S. District Judge Loretta... View Article
Continue readingEarmark My Words
What do top earmarkers talk about in Congress? Does our money go where their mouths are? In the case of... View Article
Continue readingCapitol Words: Pete Visclosky’s Home State
Last week, I posted about the relationship between PMA Group fanboy Rep. Pete Visclosky’s campaign contributions from clients of the... View Article
Continue readingThis Week In Transparency – June 5, 2009
Here are a few of the more interesting media mentions of Sunlight and our friends and grantees from the past... View Article
Continue readingVis-a-Visclosky: Or How I Learned to Take Campaign Contributions and Turn Them Into Earmarks
It comes as no surprise that Indiana Democrat Pete Visclosky’s favorite word to say in Congress is “Indiana.” While staying... View Article
Continue readingSubpoenaed Congressman Steps Down From Panel Post
The offices of Indiana Rep. Pete Visclosky were subpoenaed last week regarding his efforts to secure earmarks for the PMA... View Article
Continue readingWeekly Media Roundup – May 15, 2009
Here are a few of the more interesting media mentions of Sunlight and our friends and grantees from this week:... View Article
Continue readingPMA Group Brought Large Return on Investment for Clients
In 2008, the PMA Group was hired by forty clients as their lone lobbying firm. These clients, largely seeking earmarks,... View Article
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