Congress, Election Reformers Oppose Suit on Allocation Rules

Jan 25, 2005 by Guest Blogger

The sponsors of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 - Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Russell Feingold (D-WI) and Representatives Christopher Shays (R-CT) and Martin Meehan (D-MA) - filed an amicus brief on Monday, January 24 in a case in which EMILY's List, a federal political committee, is urging a federal court to throw out a key allocation rule adopted by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) in 2004. The Campaign Legal Center joined the congressional sponsors on the amicus brief opposing the EMILY's List suit. For more information, please visit the Campaign Legal Center's website.

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DQA Stalls Superfund Cleanup

In another case of how the DQA delays and derails important health, safety and environmental actions, EPA announced it will delay the listing decision of a National Priority Listing (NPL) site because of a data quality request submitted by Greenberg Traurig LLP on behalf of NPC Services Inc. Greenberg Traurig is the same law firm that filed the appeal on behalf of the Salt Institute and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in the salt challenge.

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NGOs: Knight in Shining Armor or Pickpocket?

Jan 25, 2005 by Guest Blogger

Is the philanthropic community bracing for a tough year due to alleged lack of accountability, as an article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy states, or are charities the world's most trusted institutions? A recent article by the Financial Times, based on a poll of university graduates in the US and Europe.

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What we need to block radical right-wing extremists

Jan 25, 2005 by Guest Blogger

You already know that protections of the public health, safety, civil rights, and the environment are all at stake from the corporate-backed, radical right-wing extremists to whom Bush wants to give lifetime appointments on the federal courts. Sen.

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Would you feed your kids glow-in-the-dark food?

Jan 25, 2005 by Guest Blogger

The FDA has announced that it will increase the amount of radiation that can be used to zap food products before they reach the table. Here's some insight from Public Citizen: A recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decision to increase by 50 percent the maximum radiation dose that can be used to irradiate food raises questions about the health effects of consuming such food and should be reconsidered, Public Citizen told the agency today in a letter. Public Citizen believes the rule should be revoked and is requesting a public hearing.

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Agribiz's dirty little (government-protected) secret

Jan 25, 2005 by Guest Blogger

Agribusiness is relying more and more on illegal immigrant labor, and the government may be moving to make sure we know less about the problems of migrant farmworkers. From the AP: The Labor Department has decided to quit collecting data on migrant farm workers even as its reports showed the share of illegal immigrants holding those jobs grew from 7 percent to more than 50 percent in just a decade.

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Nonprofit Panel Asks for Recommendations

Jan 25, 2005 by Amanda Adams*

Independent Sector's Nonprofit Panel on Accountability posted a draft of their recommendations on their website. In general, the recommendations:
  • improving transparency and financial management through federal reporting (certification of Internal Revenue Service information returns, Form 990 filing deadlines and extension, penalties for inaccurate or incomplete returns, electronic filing, notification requirements) and other requirements (financial audits and reviews and public disclosure of financial statements)

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Analysis of 527 bill

Jan 25, 2005 by Guest Blogger

The More Hard Money Soft Law website has a quick analysis of the draft 527 bill that has begun circulating. For more information about 527 groups, read our latest Watcher article about the regulation of 527s.

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Latest Watcher

Jan 25, 2005 by Guest Blogger

Reg policy articles in the latest issue of The Watcher: House Bill Calls for Agency Performance Ratings EPA Assessment Finds Potential Risk to Humans in Teflon

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Watcher: January 25th, 2005

Jan 25, 2005 by Guest Blogger

Federal Budget
  • State Budget Crises Begin to Result in Actual Cuts
  • Social Security Will Impact More Than Just Seniors
  • Will Bush's Social Security Reform Plan Succeed?
  • Budget Battle Looms as Advocates Prepare

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