Tag Archive: Transparency

Lawmakers, with Clipped Wings, Still Fly

by Ellen Miller Sep 4, 2008 5:14 pm

The new rules Congress passed last year requiring the disclosure of expense-paid trips members and their staff receive have sharply... View Article

LD-203s: Sunlight on Lobbyist Giving

by Ellen Miller Aug 20, 2008 10:37 am

It’s been almost three weeks since Washington lobbyists had to turn in their new lobbyist disclosure reports titled the LD-203.... View Article

It Doesn’t Take a Weatherman…

by Paul Blumenthal Aug 18, 2008 12:37 pm

There are two prime negative stereotypes of elected officials. One is of the official who sticks their finger to the... View Article

Sen. Coburn’s Earmark Reports

by Ellen Miller Aug 15, 2008 5:39 pm

Back in the last Congress, Sen.Tom Coburn, the Senate’s “earmark sheriff,” was chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Government Relations.... View Article

Epic Disclosure Fail

by Paul Blumenthal Aug 12, 2008 2:22 pm

While the Senate struggles to pass a bill that would require them to file their campaign finance reports electronically, one... View Article

Pass 223 Update

by Paul Blumenthal Aug 12, 2008 10:40 am

Last week, we launched the web site – Pass223.com – to get support in the Senate for S. 223, a... View Article

Appetite for Disclosure

by Paul Blumenthal Aug 8, 2008 3:10 pm

Not everyone has that kind of appetite apparently. Businesses and lobbying firms are still complaining about the disclosure of contributions... View Article