Methodology

By The Center for Public Integrity

The Center for Public Integrity compiled its climate lobby database from lobbying disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate’

Second labor union failed to disclose lobbying activities

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

The discovery of a second labor union filing inaccurate lobbying reports underscores a more systematic problem acknowledged by special inter

American Maritime Officers: The same agenda year after year?

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

An examination of lobbying records filed by the American Maritime Officers (AMO) union has revealed a stunning long-term pattern of Lobbying
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Washington lobbying giants cash in on health reform debate

By Joe Eaton, M.B. Pell and Aaron Mehta

While patients, taxpayers and lawmakers debate the impact of the health care reform law President Obama signed on Tuesday, one result of the

Disclosure filings by lobbyists still incomplete

By Matthew Lewis

After a rash of congressional ethics scandals, Congress toughened up lobbying disclosure rules by passing the Honest Leadership and Open Gov

Catholic bishops’ abortion war chest stays secret

By Joe Eaton

During the waning days of the health reform debate, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) mounted a full-court press to b
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Top 10 lobby firms take financial reform to the bank

By Joe Eaton and M.B. Pell

Just 10 Washington lobbying firms represented more than 130 key clients in the financial regulatory reform debate that is entering a crucial

Five lobbyists for each member of Congress on financial reforms

By M.B. Pell and Joe Eaton

Businesses, trade groups and other interests hired more than five lobbyists for each member of Congress to influence financial regulatory re

Lobbyists swarm capitol to influence health reform

By Joe Eaton and M.B. Pell

When President Barack Obama meets with Congressional leadership on Thursday to jump start stalled health reform efforts, industry lobbyists

On financial reform bill, 52 percent of lobbyists worked in government

By Caitlin Ginley and M.B. Pell

More than half of the lobbying force seeking to influence landmark financial reform legislation is made up of former members of Congress, Ca

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