The Post reviews the case of a Maryland state legislator in this editorial this morning. Simply put, Mr. Currie appears to have acted simultaneously as a lobbyist and a lawmaker. … Continue reading
Daily Archives: September 8, 2010
Here. The art of currying favor in Washington is an ancient one, and both lawmakers and corporations have become exceptionally creative at finding ways around every legal obstacle reducing the influence of big money. But these “donations” need to be … Continue reading
The Hill considers the future of the Office of Congressional Ethics in this article this morning. Politico examines OCE’s costs in this story. The Office of Congressional Ethics, an independent ethics body, has contracted out more than $500,000 of work … Continue reading