UtI has the latest on the DISCLOSE Act and an amendment apparently designed to remove National Rifle Association’s objections to the bill to clear way for passage in the House. POLITICO reports on the development here. UPDATE: 6/15/10: The Post reports on the deal.
Day: June 14, 2010
Ethics rules and investing by Members of Congress
The Post examines investments by Members of Congress in a set of articles today. The intersection of [Rep. Ron] Paul’s investments, policy convictions and congressional duties is acceptable under the ethics rules that govern lawmaker investing, a code of behavior that stands in stark contrast to the stricter regulations that government and private executives typically […]
Chicago-area governments’ lobbyist spending in the news
The Chicago Sun-Times examines lobbying payments made by Chicago-area governments and other bodies this morning. When local governments want money from the state or federal government, they often hire lobbyists with political connections, usually former elected officials or retired government workers. Here’s how much money five Chicago area governments have spent on lobbyists in the […]