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Lobbying
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Imperial Washington 
 Companion website to this 2008 public radio program that looks at "how the perks lawmakers enjoy make it tough to clean up government, and what happens when newcomers try to play the lobbying game." Includes the full program and transcript, a list of congressional perks, features on the viral video "We Are the Web" and the growth of lobbying in Washington, reporter's notebook, and related links. From American RadioWorks. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/congress/ Topics: Politics Last updated Nov 26, 2008 Lobbying Ethics
This FAQ discusses definitions of political lobbying, the relationship between lobbying and ethics, and ethical dilemmas presented by lobbying in the areas of fairness, transparency, and the common good. Includes links to related websites. From the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. http://www.scu.edu/ethics/practicing/focusareas/government_ethics/introduction/lobbying.html Topics: Politics Last updated Nov 17, 2008 LobbyingInfo.org
This project "serves as a tool to help the media and public track the influence of special interests in Congress and the executive branch. It provides a database of thousands of individuals who have journeyed through the 'revolving door' -- passing from government service to private sector lobbying." Also includes investigative reports, reform proposals, and information about "influence peddling laws." From Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy organization founded by Ralph Nader. http://www.lobbyinginfo.org Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Politics by Place Last updated Dec 13, 2005 opensecrets.org: Lobbying Database
Find data on expenditures of lobbying firms and lobbyists to Congress and other government agencies. Search by lobby firm or lobbyist name, industry (such as defense or agribusiness), issue (budget, trade, and others), or government agency. Data goes back to 1998. From the Center for Responsive Politics, "a non-partisan, non-profit research group ... that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy." http://www.opensecrets.org/lobbyists/ Topics: Politics Last updated Apr 4, 2006 Political Advocacy Groups: A Directory of United States Lobbyists
This site lists lobbying groups by issue. Entries include contact information and a brief description of the group. Selected entries also indicate the number of times "news articles across the country quoted, mentioned, or cited each group" from June 1, 2004 to May 31, 2006, and whether the group rates the performance of members of Congress. Searchable. Created by Kathi Carlisle Fountain, a librarian at Washington State University Vancouver. http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/kfountain/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Politics by Place Last updated Mar 17, 2008 Public Disclosure
Information from the U.S. House of Representatives about how "members, officers, and staff ... are required by certain House Rules and federal statutes to file official documents on travel, income, gifts, etc. and to make this information available to the public." Also includes information about House implementation of the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) of 1995, which "requires lobbying firms and organizations to register and file reports of their lobbying activities." http://clerk.house.gov/public_disc/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Jan 27, 2007 Special Report: The Jack Abramoff Story
Collection of articles about Jack Abramoff, "the once-powerful lobbyist at the center of a wide-ranging public corruption investigation, [who] pleaded guilty Jan. 3 [2006] to fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy to bribe public officials in a deal that requires him to provide evidence about members of Congress." Includes articles on topics such as the legality of lobbying, the relationship between Abramoff and Tom DeLay, and Abramoff's wardrobe. From the Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2005/06/22/LI2005062200936.html Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Politics Last updated Jan 10, 2006 U.S. Senate: Lobbying
Information from the U.S. Senate about proper lobbying activities. Includes a history of lobbying before the U.S. Congress (last updated in 1989), and information about the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) of 1995 that "established criteria for determining whether an organization or firm should register their employees as lobbyists." Also includes a list of registered lobbyists and clients (updated twice a month) and related reports and filings. http://www.senate.gov/reference/reference_index_subjects/Lobbying_vrd.htm Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Politics Last updated Jan 10, 2006 United States Senate Office of Public Records [Lobby Filing Disclosure Program]
"In accordance with the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 the Secretary of the Senate has initiated this program to allow the public to view filings received by the Office of Public Records." View digitized images of lobby reports by name (registrant, client, lobbyist), client country or state, filing year (1998-present), and other criteria. Includes instructions for using the program. From the U.S. Senate. http://sopr.senate.gov/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government Last updated Sep 28, 2006 |
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