BusinessWeek, in a good piece on the falling fortunes of car dealerships asks the following question, “Why has Congress not... View Article
Continue readingListing “Earmarks” in Lobbying Disclosures
Most lobbyists seeking earmarks for clients are likely trying to operate slightly on the sly. At least you’d think. That’s... View Article
Continue readingWashington State. Transparency Begats Request for More
The (Spokane, Wash.) Spokesman-Review reports on an effort in Washington State to update and close loopholes in their far-reaching open... View Article
Continue readingEarmarks Crash Computer, Chairman Accepts Less Transparency
I don’t know what amuses me most, that this happens at all or that this happens every year. The computer... View Article
Continue readingBlue Dog Dems Rake in Health Care Contributions, Protest Exclusion from Debate
On the same day that President Obama met with a number of health care organizations, a group of 45 conservative... View Article
Continue readingObama’s Stimulus Lobbying Rules: The Movie
With all of the discussion about President Obama’s new rules on stimulus lobbying, I have put together a short video... View Article
Continue readingConnecting Links: Criticism of Obama’s Stimulus Lobbying Rules
The criticism of President Obama’s lobbying rules continues as more lobbying and industry groups — surprise, surprise, lobbyists don’t like... View Article
Continue readingThe Lobbying Power of the Groups at the Presidential Health Care Pow-Wow
Today, President Obama held a public event with a number of leading health industry trade associations that have previously been... View Article
Continue readingMapping the Bailout
Figuring out where money from the financial bailout is landing has been a source of great debate over the last... View Article
Continue readingWomen Who Tech
Tomorrow (Tuesday), the second annual Women Who Tech TeleSummit is being held via phone and the Web. Hundreds of women... View Article
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