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Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, after stating his support for earmarks, has come out to back a moratorium on earmarks... View Article
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Continue readingHouse Rules Committee to get cameras next year
We are starting to see the first steps for transparency from incoming Republican leaders, moving beyond the widely publicized negotiations... View Article
Continue readingSunlight Blogger Round-up: Regulating Lobbyists
This week’s blogger round-up paints a promising picture for transparency development. At the same time, it shows that open government... View Article
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