The Washington Post reports that, "President Obama is escalating his war on K Street, proposing a series of tough restrictions a year after he first issued policies aimed at tamping down the influence of lobbyists." On Thursday, Feb. 18 OMB Watch will host a webcast where panelists will discuss a review of the administration's efforts to reform lobbying and ethics during the past year. RSVP here for the webcast.

Obama has issued some of the most stringent restrictions ever seen on employing former lobbyists in executive branch agencies and the White House. Panelists will explore questions such as whether the Obama administration has thus far been successful in reducing the influence of lobbyists in Washington; if the focus on lobbyists is the right way to root out corruption; and what it means to reduce the influence of special interests on policymaking.

Tune in to the OMB Watch webcast, "The Obama Administration's Approach to Lobbyists – A One-Year Review" on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time

Location: 2040 S St., NW, Washington, DC 20009 and live on the web There's still time to RSVP for this event!