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The Watcher: February 7, 2012

Vol. 13, No. 3 PDF Version

Fiscal Stewardship

Revenue Proposals in FY 2013 Budget Anything but a Surprise

The House's Fake Budget Process Changes

Government Openness

Freedom of Information Act Portal Would Boost Responsiveness, Improve Efficiency

Protecting the Public

Agencies Release Updates on Regulatory Look-backs

Protecting Nonprofit Rights

Super (Loud) PACs and Soft-spoken Issue Advocates

The Watcher: January 24, 2012

Vol. 13, No. 2 PDF Version

Fiscal Stewardship

The State of the Nation's Budget

Government Openness

Keystone Pipeline Derailed – For Now

Peering Behind the Curtain: Consumer Protection Agency Proposes Public Credit Card Complaint Database

Protecting the Public

Third-Party Audits Aren't a Panacea for Increasing Safety

Jobs Council Misses the Mark, Offers Unbalanced Proposals that Could Undermine Public Protections

The Watcher: January 10, 2012

Vol. 13, No. 1 PDF Version

Fiscal Stewardship

"Do-Nothing" the Best Prescription for Deficit Reduction, but a Bad Approach for the Country

Government Openness

Secrecy Still Protects Genetically Modified Foods from Disclosure

Small Wins for Transparency in 2012 Spending Package

Protecting the Public

Regulatory Oversight and Congressional Horse Trading

The Debate over Public Protections: Is the Middle Caving?

The Watcher: December 13, 2011 -- Year-in-Review Edition

Vol. 12, No. 23 PDF Version

Fiscal Stewardship

Fiscal Policy: The Best and Worst of 2011

Government Openness

Government Transparency in 2011: Moving the Chains

Protecting the Public

Government and Public Protections Under Attack in 2011

The Watcher: November 22, 2011

Vol. 12, No. 22 PDF Version

Fiscal Stewardship

Congress Votes on Balanced Budget Amendment

Battling Income Inequality through Smart Surtax Policies

Government Openness

Communities Across the Nation Struggle to Combat Air Pollution

Global Studies Highlight U.S. Transparency Strengths, Weaknesses

Protecting the Public

Regulatory Accountability Act Threatens Essential Public Protections

The Watcher: November 8, 2011

Vol. 12, No. 21 PDF Version

Fiscal Stewardship

Deal or No Deal: The False Choice of the Super Committee

Government Openness

Administration Identifies Unclassified Information to be Safeguarded

Families Across the Country Demand Safer Chemical Legislation

Protecting the Public

Anti-Regulatory Attacks Coming in Both the House and Senate

Confidence in Crib Safety: Are Regulatory Hoops and Delays Putting Babies at Risk?

The Watcher: October 26, 2011

Vol. 12, No. 20 PDF Version

Fiscal Stewardship

Taxing Capital Income Increases Revenue, Reduces Inequality

Repatriation Tax Holiday Is Not a Jobs Plan

Government Openness

Senate Passes Bill to Improve Pipeline Safety and Increase Public Access to Information

Update of Key Transparency Law Would Better Protect Americans' Privacy

Protecting the Public

Agency Heads Fight Back, Defend Their Missions

Farm Dust Frenzy: A Misleading and Distracting Regulatory Myth

The Watcher: October 12, 2011

Vol. 12, No. 19 PDF Version

Fiscal Stewardship

Financial Taxes Can Raise Revenues, May Help Stabilize Markets

Congress Should Streamline Budget Process

Government Openness

Despite Delays and Threats, EPA Finally Classifies TCE as a Cancer-Causing Chemical

Libraries Can Connect the Public to Open Government

Protecting the Public

Ongoing Listeria Outbreak Illustrates the High Stakes of Food Safety Regulation

Protecting Nonprofit Rights

Pulpit Freedom Sunday Clarifies the Need for Clarity

The Watcher: September 27, 2011

Vol. 12, No. 18 PDF Version

Fiscal Stewardship

Obama’s Deficit Reduction Plan Has Room for Improvement

Study Shows Private Contractors Usually Cost More than Public Employees

Government Openness

Administration and Global Partners Forge Ahead with Open Government Agenda

Improving the Public’s Right to Know at Rio+20

Protecting the Public

Small Business Owners: Clean Energy Economy Will Increase Prosperity

Time to Take Regulations Seriously: How Legislative Sleight-of-Hand is Being Used to Undermine Public Protections

The Watcher: September 13, 2011

Vol. 12, No. 17 PDF Version

Fiscal Stewardship

Despite Debt Ceiling Deal, Future Budget Road Looks Bumpy

CWC's Final Report: Make Investments in Contracting Oversight

Government Openness

EPA Both Increases and Delays Public Access to Critical Greenhouse Gas Data

Commentary: Progress, Pitfalls in Addressing Government Secrecy 10 Years after 9/11

Building a 21st Century FOIA System

Protecting the Public

Federal Agencies Release Retrospective Review Plans

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