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The Watcher: May 15, 2012

Vol. 13, No. 10 PDF Version

Fiscal Stewardship

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Spending Transparency Systems

Government Openness

Controversy Mounts over EPA’s Release of Draft Report on Fracking

Big Business Suing to Stop Notices Informing Workers of Their Right to Organize

Protecting the Public

Why Is the Small Business Administration Arguing that Formaldehyde Doesn’t Cause Cancer?

The Watcher: May 1, 2012

Vol. 13, No. 9 PDF Version

Fiscal Stewardship

Student Loan Interest Fight Highlights Competing Values

Government Openness

FCC Rule Will Modernize Broadcaster Transparency, Illuminate Money in Politics

EPA Improves Public Access to Geographic Information Systems Tools

Protecting the Public

Worker-Killing Regulatory Delays

Anti-Environment Provisions Complicate Conference on New Transportation Bill

The Watcher: April 17, 2012

Vol. 13, No. 8 PDF Version

Fiscal Stewardship

Buffett Rule Targets Capital Gains

GAO Reports Defense Department Barely Moving toward a Comprehensive Service Contracts Database

Government Openness

Updated Agency Plans Show Path toward Culture of Openness

EPA Releases Open Government Plan 2.0

Protecting the Public

Cutting Costs and Courting Contamination: What Food Safety Budget Cuts Mean for Public Safety

Protecting Nonprofit Rights

Spotlighting the Federal Election Commission's Efforts to Keep Political Spending in the Shadows

The Watcher: April 3, 2012

Vol. 13, No. 7 PDF Version

Fiscal Stewardship

Cutting Oil and Gas Tax Subsidies a Small but Responsible Step

Congressional Progressive Caucus and Ryan Revenue Proposals: Two Sides of the Budget Coin

Government Openness

Federal Government Increases Online Access to Conflict-of-Interest Data

Using the Clean Air Act to Protect Americans from Chemical Accidents

Protecting the Public

Product Safety Regulator May Lack Resources to Implement New Mandates, Safeguards

Doing Little, Changing Everything: EPA's Carbon Pollution Standard for New Power Plants

The Watcher: March 20, 2012

Vol. 13, No. 6 PDF Version

Fiscal Stewardship

House FY 2013 Budget: Another Nail in the Budget Control Act Coffin

Budget 101: The Differences between the President's Budget and a Budget Resolution

Government Openness

States Releasing Information Online that Can Ensure Public Official Accountability

Mixed Results for the Obama Administration on Freedom of Information

Protecting the Public

The Regulatory Freeze Act: Legislation to Make the World More Dangerous and the Economy Weaker

Should Victims of the BP Oil Spill Be Unsettled by Recent Settlement Agreement?

The Watcher: March 6, 2012

Vol. 13, No. 5 PDF Version

Fiscal Stewardship

Report Highlights Need for Additional Revenue Options

GOP Candidates' Tax Plans Reduce Taxes on Wealthy, Increase Deficits

Government Openness

Sunshine Week: A Celebration of Transparency

Getting the Truth about Safe Drinking Water

Environmental Justice Advances into Federal Policymaking

Protecting the Public

House Appropriators Begin Debating FY 2013 Funding Levels for Federal Agencies

A Bad Idea Inside and Out: Dissecting a British Regulatory Scheme in the American Context

The Watcher: February 22, 2012

Vol. 13, No. 4 PDF Version

Fiscal Stewardship

Is the President’s Budget Dead on Arrival? Maybe Not

Obama Proposes Exempting IRS Enforcement from Budget Caps

Government Openness

Trade Secrecy Reaches New High

Protecting the Public

Worker Safety Rule Under Review at OIRA for Over a Year: A Tale of Rulemaking Delay

Protecting Nonprofit Rights

Cutting to the Heart of Nonprofits' Political Activities

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?

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