In light of the unfolding scandal involving Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, USA Today ranks the states on their level of... View Article
Continue readingAuto Industry Bailout: Money-Votes Analysis
Lawmakers supporting the auto bailout received more in campaign contributions on average from the auto industry and auto unions, according... View Article
Continue readingA Word to the Wise
Here’s a possible object lesson for the new Obama Administration. Canada’s Democracy Watch says their federal government gets a D... View Article
Continue readingReal Lobbying Disclosure: Before or After the Fact?
Soon-to-be ranking member on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Rep. Darrell Issa issued a letter demanding Fannie... View Article
Continue readingJackson Donor Raised Money for Blago
Yesterday, I was sitting around thinking about how Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. found himself in the predicament that is now... View Article
Continue readingGovernment Policing Discussions on Their Websites…Fine By Me
OK, let’s get into it… Whenever discussions arise around User Generated Content on government web sites, expect much wringing of... View Article
Continue readingAuto Bailout Voting Patterns Part II
As mentioned in the previous post on voting during the auto bailout, many of the Democrats voting against the bill... View Article
Continue readingE-Gov Reauthorization in Doubt
Andrew Noyes writing in Congress Daily notes that the e-government reauthorization (referring to the original e-gov act of 2002) is... View Article
Continue readingOpenCongress’ Battle Royale
OpenCongress has just launched Battle Royale, their new feature that collects all the data about Congress generated by users of... View Article
Continue readingAuto Bailout Voting Patterns
Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted on the Big Three bailout plan (see it here). The proposal passed by a... View Article
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