IRS Bulletin: Nonprofits Can Lobby on Judicial Nominees

Jul 27, 2005 by Kay Guinane

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a bulletin clarifying the rights of different types of nonprofits to lobby on judicial nominees. The bulletin states, in part: "501(c)(3) charitable, etc., organizations. Limited lobbying to influence Senate confirmation of judicial appointments is permitted.

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Reject White House Interference in Agency Rulemaking

Jul 26, 2005 by Guest Blogger

The White House improperly forced the Environmental Protection Agency to put aquatic wildlife at risk at the behest of corporate special interests, OMB Watch told a federal court today.

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Reject White House Interference in Agency Rulemaking, OMB Watch Tells Court

The White House improperly forced the Environmental Protection Agency to put aquatic wildlife at risk at the behest of corporate special interests, OMB Watch told a federal court today.

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Waxman Press Release: ET Repeal Would Benefit Bush, Cheney

Jul 26, 2005 by Guest Blogger

Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) released a fact sheet today highlighting the estate tax. The fact sheet shows that estate tax repeal would save the heirs of President Bush, Vice President Cheney, and the Cabinet somewhere between $91 - $344 million, aggregate. These numbers are based on the estimated wealth of Bush, Cheney, and 11 members of the cabinet. Estate tax repeal, which may see a floor vote this week, would benefit less than the top 2% of the wealthiest families in America, at the expense of social programs, the charitable sector, and the nation's fiscal health.

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July 26, 2005

Jul 26, 2005 by Guest Blogger

Federal Budget
  • Estate Tax Could See Senate Floor, Despite No Concrete Compromise
  • Tax Panel Recommends Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal
  • Updated Status of FY 2006 Appropriations Bills

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Groups oppose Cox as SEC chair

Jul 26, 2005 by Guest Blogger

The anti-investor record of Rep. Christopher Cox, President George W. Bush's nominee as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, should disqualify him from leading the agency, according to a new report by Public Citizen.

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Bush To Encourage Corporate Giving to Faith-Based Orgs

Jul 26, 2005 by Guest Blogger

President Bush said he will hold a White House summit next spring to encourage corporations and foundations to give more money to churches and religious charities. Bush announced the summit as he met behind closed doors with 17 leaders of black churches and community groups -- a traditionally Democratic demographic that Republicans have been trying to persuade to switch alliances.

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Latest Watcher

Jul 26, 2005 by Guest Blogger

Be sure to check out the latest issue of our biweekly newsletter, The Watcher. Reg policy articles this time: Legislative Update: Bills to Watch Administration Withholds Rationales Behind Anti-Regulatory Hit List

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Updated Status of FY 2006 Appropriations Bills

For an updated version of this appropriations chart click here. Bill House Senate Agriculture Roll Call Vote, 6/08/05, passed 408-18 Committee Markup, 6/23/05 Science, State, Justice, Commerce (House only) Roll Call Vote, 6/16/05, passed 418-7 Commerce, Justice, Science (Senate only) Committee Markup, 6/23/05 Defense Roll Call Vote, 6/20/05, passed 398-19 District of Columbia Now part of the House Transportation-Treasury bill Committee Markup, 7/21/05 Energy & Water Roll Call Vote, 5/

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Gov't Biomonitoring Study Highlights Public Exposure to Harmful Chemicals

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its Third National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, the most extensive assessment ever made of the US population's exposure to chemicals in the environment. The July 21 study found troubling levels of toxics, including metals, carcinogens and organic toxics like insecticides, are being absorbed by people around the country.

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