The Washington Times examines the status of the National Iranian American Council in this article this morning. Mr. [Trita] Parsi defended his decision to organize NIAC as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and declare on tax forms that his group does not engage in lobbying – a status that enables donors to deduct contributions on their […]
Month: November 2009
What’s driving transportation appropriations?
Thanks to Public Interest Research Group’s Lisa Gilbert for sharing the group’s new report on what’s driving appropriations for transportation projects. The findings suggest that elected officials often overlook preventative maintenance projects, especially when new capacity projects are encouraged by campaign contributions.
Rep. Buyer’s connection to foundation under scrutiny
CBS News investigates a foundation with ties to Rep. Steve Buyer and interviews the Congressman here. IndyStar.com reported on the story last month.