Space is limited and only for NPC members, but if maybe Guidestar would want to hold another one... National Press Club Professional Development Committee Training class, "Decipher a 990," on how to read a Form 990 and find out who works for a non-profit group, who serves on its board, where the organization's income comes from and how it spends that money. The training includes a discussion on GuideStar.com, a web site that compiles financial reports filed by 1.5 million non-profits. [Note: Space is limited to 15; this event is free and is for NPC members only.]

Lobby reform will be on the House floor when the member's return from Easter recess, as four of the committees of jurisdiction have scheduled markups on HR 4975, the GOP's bill. Five committees have jurisdiction over the bill: Government Reform, Administration, Judiciary, Rules and Standards of Official Conduct, as the ethics committee is formally called. Judiciary and Rules will hold markups Wednesday; Government Reform and House Administration will hold their markups a day later. The Rules Committee:

• limits or ban on gifts/meals