States outpace Congress in upgrading lobbying laws

By Leah Rush and David Jimenez

24 states have made disclosure strides since 2003

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alan Rosenthal":

"… the U.S. Congress.Some legislature-watchers say that's fine. Among them is Alan Rosenthal, a professor at Rutgers University's Eagleton Institute of Politics, …"

Hired guns - Initial report

By Robert Morlino, Leah Rush and Derek Willis

Lobbyists spend loads of money to influence legislators—and in many states, with too little scrutiny

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alan Rosenthal":

"… out on very important information when looking at their state government."Alan Rosenthal, professor of public policy at the Eagleton Institute of Politics&nbs …"

Watchdogs on short leashes

By Kenneth Vogel and Leah Rush

For most legislatures, ethics enforcement is an in-house affair; for the rest, agencies that oversee them are kept on a short leash

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alan Rosenthal":

"… rage, asserted that legislatures can effectively regulate their own ethics.Alan Rosenthal, a professor at the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University i …"

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States outpace Congress in upgrading lobbying laws

By Leah Rush and David Jiminez

24 states have made disclosure strides since 2003

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alan Rosenthal":

"… the U.S. Congress.Some legislature-watchers say that's fine. Among them is Alan Rosenthal, a professor at Rutgers University's Eagleton Institute of Politics, to wh …"

Conflicts of interest run rampant in state legislatures

By Nicholas Kusnetz

Legislation may overlap with business interests but part-time lawmakers vote anyway.

Excerpts from this story referencing "helped finance":

"… ds. Over the past few years, Ryan voted on several other bills that either helped finance or otherwise affected his clients. Ryan has recused himself from some vot …"