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Foreign lobbyist database could vanish

By Kevin Bogardus

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2004 — Justice Department officials say a huge database that serves as the public's lone window on lobbying activities

Excerpts from this story referencing "Lobbying":

"… s with the Senate Office of Public Records on Capitol Hill. Under the 1995 Lobbying Disclosure Act, private companies based outside the United States need onl …"

Disclosure-o-meter for Dodd-Frank law

One of our goals at Financial Reform Watch is to keep tabs on those who would influence, weaken, or delay how the Dodd-Frank law is carried

Reform reading: Republicans order up watchdog reports on consumer bureau

By Julie Vorman

A roundup of news and commentary to help consumers monitor the transparency and accountability of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law. ...
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New House bill would put gov’t documents online

By Julie Vorman

No government information would be considered “public” unless it is posted on the Internet in user-friendly formats, according to a House bi

Commentary: Under the Influence: Why This Series?

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2000 — British statesman George Canning wrote more than a century ago: "Away with the cant of 'measures, not men!' the

Climate lobbying heats up at the state level

By Te-Ping Chen

As it turns out, the Center’s report last month on the 2,340 lobbyists working on federal climate change policy here in D.C. was just the ti
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Stealth PACs revealed

By The Center for Public Integrity

February 9, 2000 — The 2000 election cycle promised to be a high-stakes and free-spending election by anyone's measure. The balance of power

Congress passes campaign finance reform

By Marianne Holt

With a 92-6 Senate vote, Congress has passed the first campaign finance reform legislation in 21 years. The Ful

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

By Marianne Holt and Kathryn Wallace

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2000 — At the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, cars and drivers will be provided for all attending Repub

Separation of earmark powers

By Matthew Lewis

As both parties in the House attempt to get the upper hand on earmark repudiation, Florida Republican John Mica also tossed a curve ball to

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