Neil Barofsky, the former special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, tells Dan Rather that another financial meltdown... View Article
Continue reading2Day in #OpenGov 6/9/2011
Here is Thursday’s look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related events. News... View Article
Continue readingBayh Tells Paper: I’m not Lobbying
The quote is almost reminiscent of “We don’t need no stinking badges.” Former Sen. Evan Bayh, responding to a report... View Article
Continue readingWith Foes Like These, Frank Doesn’t Need Friends
The New York Times’ Dealbook blog writes of a fundraiser we didn’t have in our Party Time database. Rep. Barney... View Article
Continue readingDaily roundup
Avast ye maties! Thar be Spanish foreign agents off the port side! Or something like that. Covington and Burlington has... View Article
Continue reading2Day in #OpenGov 6/8/2011
Here is Wednesday’s look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related events. News... View Article
Continue readingVerrilli, Former RIAA Lawyer, Confirmed as Solicitor General
Via Wired, we learn that former Recording Industry Association of America attorney Donald Verrilli Jr. has been confirmed by the... 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 readingMorning roundup
He’s now best known now for his tearful press conference at which he admitted, as the New York Times bloodlessly... 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
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