Reform reading: What will Barney's replacement do?

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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"… own accounts.If the GOP retakes control of the U.S. House, Barney Frank of Massachusetts, one of the lawmakers the reform law is named after, becomes the ranking D …"

Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part five

For months, disarray was the hallmark of Vice President Al Gore's campaign. Last October 6, he moved his campaign to Nashville from Washingt

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"… mpaign-finance reform message. Long associated with Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts, Shrum also worked on Sen. John Kerry’s 1996 campaign against former Mas …"

"… tts, Shrum also worked on Sen. John Kerry’s 1996 campaign against former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld for Kerry’s Senate seat. He recently formed Century Me …"

Late-breaking suggestions for climate bill pouring in

By Marianne Lavelle

The outline of a federal policy on climate change will begin to take shape tomorrow, as House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry W
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Explaining the climate change strategy

By Marianne Lavelle

Global warming is bad for public health — that’s the essence of a formal “finding” that the Environmental Protection Agency is set to make l

Bush's new Chief of Staff once fought for polluters

By Brenda R. Mayrack

WASHINGTON, February 2, 2001 — As their top lobbyist, Andrew H. Card Jr. led a $25 million lobbying campaign on behalf of the "Big Three" U.

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"… s ago, Card earned a reputation for fighting corruption as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, where he established a commission to investigate …"

"… hed a commission to investigate fraud in construction at the University of Massachusetts.After serving in both the Reagan and Bush administrations, Card joined Pre …"

"… The AAMA opposed this measure, even filing a lawsuit against New York and Massachusetts, and offered instead to produce cleaner, gasoline-powered cars for the ent …"

Congress sifts competing measures on campaign finance reform

By Marianne Holt

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2000 — On June 8, the Senate passed an amendment by Senator John McCain, R-Ariz., that would force currently invisible

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"… and Michael Castle of Delaware are teaming with Democrat Martin Meehan of Massachusetts to promote disclosure requirements that encompass more than the 527 groups …"

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Interests behind 527 groups seeking ways around new law

By Marianne Holt and Kathryn Wallace

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2000 — Though the law forcing certain tax-exempt political groups to disclose their donors and expenditures is just day

Here are the groups targeted by 'no-soft-money' pledge in New York race

By Marianne Holt and Kathryn Wallace

(Washington, October 3) New Yorks U.S. Senate candidates, Republican Representative Rick Lazio of Long Island and his Democratic opponent, f

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"… rganization of Jewish Republicans. It has 14 chapters in California, Ohio, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, Texas and Missouri.Many recognizable n …"

Despite Tucson and rising needs, mental health takes a back budget seat

By Amy Biegelsen

States have cut $2.1 billion from their mental health budgets over the last three fiscal years, and more slashing is expected in coming week

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"… pool of public services.“The safety net,” says Marylou Sudders, former Massachusetts commissioner for mental health, “is shredded.”Big cutsAccording to the …"

"… ren to 12,200 this fiscal year and 11,455 in each of the next two years.In Massachusetts, next year’s proposed budget pulls $2 million from child and adolescent …"

"… rs or on the streets,” says state Rep. Elizabeth A. Malia, who heads the Massachusetts legislature's Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse.“Housing is …"

"… derfunded, is now clogged,” adds Timothy O'Leary, deputy director of the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health, an agency that works with individuals and f …"

Cheers! Beer tax break brews bipartisanship

By Alexis Simendinger

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"… Marketer’s Insights, an industry newsletter. One such measure pending in Massachusetts would also set the small-brewer threshold at 6 million barrels a year.As w …"

"… rs of the Senate Finance Committee – were on tap for BEER, introduced by Massachusetts Democrat John Kerry along with Mormon teetotaler  Mike Crapo, an Idah …"

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