Party of one

By Robert Morlino

Special committees allow prominent lawmakers to parcel out campaign cash

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"… as membership dues, the committee is not required to identify the donors. Lawmakers used this loophole to solicit large donations of as much as $50,000 …"

"… des provisions for legislative leadership committees in its state Election Law Enforcement Commission regulations. State Law dictates that the President …"

Appealing to a higher authority

By Kevin Bogardus

Federal energy regulators smooth the way for liquefied natural gas terminals

Bob Dole: Indonesia's man in Washington

By Kevin Bogardus

Former Republican presidential candidate is paid to lobby for the country's oil interests

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"… than Winer, a former deputy assistant secretary of state for International Law Enforcement and chief counsel to Sen. John Kerry, the Democrats' president …"

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Borrower Nightmares: Disabled homeowner alleges broker, bank sold her mortgage she couldn’t afford

Queens woman fights foreclosure on her childhood home

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"… part of the agency’s “know before you owe” initiative.An uphill fightLawyers who have handled similar cases say Mosunic faces an uphill fight again …"

"… nk said, the “loan modification offer was turned down by the borrower.”Lawyers for both sides met before a court-appointed referee in November of 200 …"

Congress moves to curb abuses by advisory councils

By Jim Morris and Marina Walker Guevara

Federal watchdogs target secrecy, industry influence by "fifth branch of government"

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"… e of industry," agreed David Vladeck, a professor at Georgetown University Law Center.Congressional ActionAfter years of paying scant attention to FACA a …"

"… mandates," Sidney Shapiro, an associate dean at the Wake Forest School of Law, told the House Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National A …"

New York

By The Center for Public Integrity

A snapshot of ethics practices in New York

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"… rk has the New York State Ethics Commission, which is enabled by Executive Law s. 94. The commission does not have jurisdiction over state legislators. I …"

"… also has the Legislative Ethics Committee, which is enabled by Legislative Law s. 80, "Legislative Ethics." It oversees members of the legislature, legis …"

"… that address ethical conduct for legislators?Yes. New York Public Officers Law ss. 73, 73-a and 74, including "Business or professional activities by sta …"

"… .htmlNote: Some information provided by the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws' "Ethics Update" 2000. For more information or to purchase the reference, …"

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K Street pushes Chinese textiles interests

By Marina Walker Guevara

Trade issues fuel much of China's lobbying efforts—and few may be more important than textile imports

PAC-Men lobbyists

By Elizabeth Brown and Shaylyn Cochran

Almost 80 members of Congress used corporate lobbyists to head their fund-raising committees

China steps up its lobbying game

By Marina Walker Guevara

The Chinese government is hiring the best of the best to advance its agenda

Influencing the IRS

By Elizabeth Brown

Nearly 500 companies lobby the tax agency

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