A bill introduced in the Senate today would require presidential nominees to release 3 years of tax returns.
Continue readingNike-backed group pushes Trans-Pacific Partnership in Oregon
Oregon Jobs Through Trade, a nonprofit backed by apparel companies Columbia and Nike, is flooding TV markets in Eugene and Portland with ads touting the Trans-Pacific Partnership's economic benefits.
Continue readingSenate launches bipartisan Whistleblower Protection Caucus
A bipartisan group of Senators came together yesterday to launch the Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus, a positive step to protect individuals who often put their careers on the line to expose instances of fraud and abuse within government.
Continue readingIt’s AMA v. AARP as Senate votes on docs’ Medicare fees
Doctors face a big cut in Medicare fees today, so the Senate, in what's become an annual ritual, scheduled a vote to spare them. The AMA urges a "no" vote, while AARP wants a "yes" - who will win?
Continue readingDoctors turn lobbying effort to Senate to preserve Medicare pay
When the Senate returns to Washington next week, doctors will be at the door — and not to administer CPR.
Continue readingThe end of secret holds
We are another step closer to the end of secret holds in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has... View Article
Continue readingWyden, Grassley Introduce Bill to End Secret Holds
This is a nice piece of legislation from Sens. Ron Wyden and Chuck Grassley: The Secret Holds Elimination Act would... View Article
Continue readingSenators Call for Health Care Delay, Receive Big Campaign Contributions
Six senators called for a seventy day hold on voting on health care reform legislation today, according to the Huffington... View Article
Continue readingAIG Bailout Shrouded in Secrecy, But Still Playing PR Games
I think that Fed chairman Ben Bernanke spoke for all Americans when he testified yesterday that the one thing that... View Article
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