Monthly Archives: April 2009
President Obama, Transparency, and the First 100 Days
Well, I’m a day late but I didn’t want anyone to miss the Brennan Center’s report card on the Obama administration’s transparency efforts after the administration’s first 100 days.
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Complying with Lobbyist Rules
New rules restricting lobbyists’ contact with executive branch officials regarding stimulus spending are apparently avoided by having non-lobbyists make the contacts. The Wall Street Journal reports lobbyists are instead sending company executives, lawyers or consultants to meet with federal officials … Continue reading
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Nevada Lobbyist Disclosure Debated
According to The Silicon Valley Mercury News, Nevada is considering a law would require agencies employing lobbyists to report their contract terms.
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Twitter Quitterers
The Post seems to find that new users often quit Twitter shortly after joining the service. Most people aren’t joining the Web site’s jumble of conversations for very long. More than 60 percent of Twitter’s U.S. users don’t return a … Continue reading
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Lobbyist Contingency Fees
A Maryland lobbyist settled with the state ethics commission over issues related to an alleged contingency fee arrangement. In the settlement, which is expected to be made public today, [lobbyist Bruce] Bereano acknowledges “that sufficient evidence exists to construe” the … Continue reading
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