Vote set for quixotic bill that would reveal attack ad funders

By Rachael Marcus and Michael Beckel

The Senate is scheduled to consider a bill Monday that would require secretive groups that fund political ads to reveal their donors.

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U.S. Chamber, GOP block election ad transparency bill

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Stealth PACs revealed

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SOLUTIONS: Forcing contractors to disclose contributions is a good first step

By Melanie Sloan

Broadcast industry defeats Shays-Meehan provision

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Lobbyists like pro-Obama super PAC

By Michael Beckel

A pro-Obama super PAC has collected big money from unions, not much from corporations.

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Illinois Democrat gets eleventh hour boost from family-funded super PAC

By Michael Beckel

K Street, Wall Street line up behind Sen. Scott Brown in his race against Elizabeth Warren

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Pro-Perry ‘super PAC’ biggest presidential spender, Romney group looms

By Josh Israel

Media execs, companies gave more than $350,000 to conservative super PACs

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Million-dollar donation in Indiana race may skirt limits on corporate giving

By Paul Abowd

D.C.-based Republican Governors Association uses super PAC to move $1 million to GOP candidate in Indiana.

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GOP super PAC men seek to overturn donation limits

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Fund-raising groups at a glance

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Impending ban hasn't stopped soft money rush by presidential hopefuls

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Undisclosed soft money to pay for GOP perks; 21 on Hill seek change

By Marianne Holt and Kathryn Wallace

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"… directly to the Republican running for governor of Indiana?The donation to Mike Pence, the largest to his campaign, appears to be a way around state laws limiti …"

"… thered donations from dozens of construction companies and gave $32,500 to Mike Pence in June — bringing its total giving to the campaign to $69,000 this cycl …"

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The Army tank that could not be stopped

By Aaron Mehta and Lydia Mulvany

Corporate cash and adroit lobbying have helped crush the Army’s effort to stop work on its premier tank.

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Methodology

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Tracking lobbying giant PMA’s former clients

By Nick Schwellenbach

Illegal defense

By Lauren Bonora, Kate Sheppard and Alex Knott

Video: LobbyWatch press conference

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How we crunched the numbers

By Lydia Mulvany

Behind the numbers

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GOP super PAC men seek to overturn donation limits

By Michael Beckel

Media execs, companies gave more than $350,000 to conservative super PACs

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Million-dollar donation in Indiana race may skirt limits on corporate giving

By Paul Abowd

Florida reforms targeted by 'good government' group

By Caitlin Ginley

'Good government' group wants more light to shine on lawmakers in the Sunshine State

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How the Feds stack up

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Hired guns - Initial report

By Robert Morlino, Leah Rush and Derek Willis

Ohio Democrats demand transparency task force in response to D grade

By Caitlin Ginley

Methodology

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Transparency missing in Arizona's legislature

By Kathleen Ingley and Maureen West

Mystery budgeting and 'striker' bills cut public from the process.

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House defeats effort to cut funding for repair of military base schools

By Kristen Lombardi

Everyone — except appropriators — agree no more C-17s needed in budget

By Nick Schwellenbach

The state money race

By Derek Willis

Stealth PACs revealed

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States outpace Congress in upgrading lobbying laws

By Leah Rush and David Jiminez

Timely, effective and fair?

Calling Koch

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Breaking the law

By M. Asif Ismail

Policing the politicians; state ethics commissions lack muscle

By Caitlin Ginley

Underfunded, politically crippled commissions frequently do little more than slap wrists

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Watchdogs on short leashes

By Kenneth Vogel and Leah Rush

Oklahoma

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IMPACT: New ethics effort in Maine

By Naomi Schalit and John Christie

State ethics update — May 22

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Judicial candidates vulnerable to outside spending

By Amy Myers

Candidates for judge are limited in what they can say, making them vulnerable to outside spending groups.

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Real estate influence group spends 'mind boggling' amount in California House race

By Alexandra Duszak

15 Tea Party Caucus freshmen rake in $3.5 million in first 9 months in Washington

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Super PAC cash plays big role in Nebraska Senate race

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Super PACs outspend favorite candidate in Indiana Senate race

By Michael Beckel and John Dunbar

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