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The Congressional Research Service just released a report entitled “Lobbying and the Executive Branch: Current Practices and Options for Change.”... View Article
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Yesterday, I called the Treasury Department in one last ditch effort to find their TARP Lobbyist Contact Disclosure Forms. I... View Article
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In September, the Treasury Department released its TARP lobbying disclosure rules, nearly eight months after a press release heralding their... 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
Continue readingUrge Congress to Read the Bill First, Part 2
The unexpected failure of the bailout proposal has given lawmakers and citizens a second chance to understand the details of... View Article
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Today, the Sunlight Foundation is calling on Congress to exercise restraint, and give Members and the public sufficient time to... View Article
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