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Knowing we had a great opportunity to corner Sen. Ensign, who’s blocking a bill requiring electronic reporting for senators’ campaign... View Article
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As the Senate moves forward today with the newest version of the bailout bill (now being referred to as the... View Article
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It looks like the Senate is moving forward today with a new bailout bill, which is available through the Senate... View Article
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Like the Little Engine that Could, Senate Bill 223, the Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, keeps chugging along against some pretty... View Article
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Earlier this month, The Washington Post reported how targets of a Senate investigation have showered Washington with campaign contributions, in... View Article
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