Last week, the Delaware legislature sent an interesting bill to Governor Jack Merkell: SB 185, a short, targeted piece of... View Article
Continue readingTariff bill opens the floodgates for lobbyists
In the three months before congressional leaders announced that they are once again opening the process to suspend tariffs, at... View Article
Continue readingThe grassroots campaign on opening the Super Committee
Over two months ago, a special committee was created to offer recommendations on how to reduce the national deficit by... View Article
Continue readingCalling on Super Citizens to Brainstorm Opening Super Congress
It’s time to think big: The Super Congress situation is developing at an incredibly fast rate and we want to... View Article
Continue readingHow Often is State Lobbying Influence Reported?
People have a right to know who is influencing elected officials while they create public policy. That lobbying information is... View Article
Continue readingDid I Miss the Deadline? And So What if I Did?
As I discussed last week, states have different qualifications that determine when a person needs to register as a lobbyist.... View Article
Continue readingBut do I have to?? Taking a look at when lobbyists need to register.
Just as lobbyist registration fees vary widely among states, so do requirements for who must register in the first place. Most states... View Article
Continue readingYes, but will Bayh register?
The Center for Public Integrity’s iWatchNews reports that former Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., has a new gig working for the... View Article
Continue readingWe Know it Pays to Lobby, but What Does it Cost?
As the federal government considers changes to the Lobbying Disclosure Act, such as those we have recommended here, another consideration... View Article
Continue readingPhotos from Today’s ACT Event
The committee room before the full crowd arrived. The Advisory Committee on Transparency‘s event earlier today was a huge success... View Article
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