In a big step forward for public access online, the US House launched live streaming video today, on the new... View Article
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NPR has a good piece on the on-going lobbying battle between shipping rivals FedEx and UPS. Here’s the gist of... View Article
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The fact that about 15 million Americans take Nexium or similar medications is a big indication that the drug is... View Article
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Saturday’s Washington Post features a story about lobbyists on twitter. The story points out the growth of telecom lobbyists on... View Article
Continue readingLobbying Black Ops: Op-Ed Edition
There is an op-ed in The Hill today by lobbyist Thomas Spulak arguing that the interests that hire lobbyists are... View Article
Continue readingSunlight Reporting Group Finds Financial Reform Lobbyists Hosting Fundraisers
Be sure to check out our post today by the Sunlight Foundation Reporting Group using Sunlight’s Party Time invites to... View Article
Continue readingGood News, Bad News in New Mexico
First, the good news: The Land of Enchantment launched a new campaign finance site this month which aims to put... View Article
Continue readingTransparency Caucus Announces Inaugural Event
The newly-formed Transparency Caucus announced it will hold its inaugural event on Thursday, April 29 at 1pm on Capitol Hill. The... View Article
Continue readingCasino Jack Trailer
Watch the trailer of Alex Gibney’s new documentary Casino Jack and the United States of Money. The movie covers the... View Article
Continue readingSenate Agriculture Committee Members Pull In Finance Contributions
The Senate Agriculture Committee will take up a bill to regulate trading in derivatives in a markup today. The committee... View Article
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