Wage stagnation puts the squeeze on ordinary workers
Commentary
David Lazarus
Los Angeles Times
December 28, 2014

The year in government transparency: More FOIA lawsuits as reform effort failed
Sarah Westwood
Washington Examiner
December 24, 2014

LuxLeaks tax source should not be charged
Commentary
The Guardian
December 23, 2014

EPA's Budget Cut Shrinks Staff to Smallest Since 1989
Charles Clark
Government Executive
December 22, 2014

How Common Is Child Labor in the U.S.?
Alana Semuels
The Atlantic
December 15, 2014

Delays plague Hillary Clinton's State Dept. files
Stephen Braun
Associated Press
December 10, 2014

Lobbyists and trade associations are hijacking the Small Business Administration's review process
Op-ed
David Brodwin, American Sustainable Business Council
U.S. News and World Report
December 8, 2014

DuPont's safety record has slipped in recent years
Lise Olsen
The Houston Chronicle
December 5, 2014

Thirty Year Later, Victims of Bhopal Gas Disaster Are Still Waiting for Justice
Elizabeth Grossman
Earth Island Journal
December 3, 2014

Corporate tax breaks come at the cost of the country's future
Op-ed
Scott Klinger, Center for Effective Government
The Baltimore Sun
December 2, 2014

Study Reveals 1 In 8 WV Kids Attend School In Chemical Risk Zone
Kera Mashek
WCHS ABC 8 – Charleston, WV
December 2, 2014

Toxic water treatment chemicals stored dangerously near millions of Texas students
Kimberlee Payton-Jones
American School and University Magazine
December 2, 2014

The GOP's strategy to block Obama’s regs
Tim Devaney and Lydia Wheeler
The Hill
November 30, 2014

Many Communities in Chemical-Risk Zones Are Unaware of the Dangers
Pei-Sze Cheng and Ann Givens
WNBC NBC 4 – New York
November 26, 2014

Forget the FOIA Request: Cities, States Open Data Portals
Commentary
Alexa Capeloto
Mediashift
PBS
November 26, 2014

'Do-Nothing Congress' Poised to Enact Historic FOIA Reform
Commentary
Alexander Howard
Mediashift
PBS
November 25, 2014

CEOs Get Paid, Taxpayers Get the Shaft
featuring Scott Klinger, Center for Effective Government
The Zero Hour with Richard Eskow
November 25, 2014

These 7 companies spend more on CEO pay than they do on taxes
Felicity Duncan
BizNews.com
November 25, 2014

Dangerous chemicals stored near Texas schools
Andy Pierrotti
KVUE ABC 3 – Austin
November 24, 2014

How corporate tax cheats are 'Fleecing Uncle Sam'
The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann
November 24, 2014

Small businesses underrepresented in rulemaking process, report says
Safety + Health Magazine
November 24, 2014

Accident at DuPont Puts Plant in Spotlight
Alexandra Berzon
The Wall Street Journal
November 23, 2014

Deadly DuPont leak exposes safety, response failures
Lise Olsen and Mark Collette
Houston Chronicle
November 23, 2014

CEO Salaries In Major American Companies Higher Than Taxes Paid To Government, Says Study
Kalyan Kumar
International Business Times – Australia
November 21, 2014

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Says It Pays More In Taxes Than In CEO Compensations
Larry Darrell
Bidness Etc
November 21, 2014

Facilities Housing Toxic Chemicals Could Pose Risk to Schools
Phil Rogers
WMAQ NBC 5 – Chicago
November 20, 2014

Report: Local companies paid CEOs more than U.S.
Aubrey Cohen
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
November 20, 2014

Top US corporations pay their bosses more than they pay the government in tax
Jon Stone
The Independent
November 20, 2014

At some large U.S. companies, CEO pay is higher than federal taxes
Nashville Business Journal
November 20, 2014

Boeing CEO makes more than his company pays in federal taxes
Sarah Aitchison
Puget Sound Business Journal
November 20, 2014

Senate Judiciary approves bill to codify 'presumption of openness'
Jason Miller
Federal News Radio
November 20, 2014

Seven of the 30 largest corporations in US paid more to their CEOs than they did in taxes, study finds
Suzanne McGee
The Guardian
November 19, 2014

These 7 companies spent more on CEO pay than federal taxes
Laura Lorenzetti
Fortune
November 19, 2014

Boeing, Ford Among Firms Where CEO Pay Tops Taxes, Study Shows
Jennifer Kaplan
Bloomberg News
November 19, 2014

Top paid CEOs sometimes rake in more than their companies pay in federal taxes: study
Robert Dominguez
New York Daily News
November 19, 2014

5 things you don't need to know but might want to and Bob Marley's marijuana
Angela Mueller
St. Louis Business Journal
November 19, 2014

CEO Pay Exceeds Taxes Paid by Big Firms
Matthew Heller
CFO Magazine
November 19, 2014

Considering executive compensation and corporate taxes
Rich Steeves
InsideCounsel Magazine
November 19, 2014

CEO pay outpaces corporate taxes
Ed Zuckerman
For Immediate Release
Talk Radio News Service
November 19, 2014

These seven corporations make billions in profit — and have tax rate of negative 2.5 percent
Travis Gettys
Raw Story
November 19, 2014

CEO Salary Bigger Than Tax Bill at 7 Top Companies
Rob Quinn
Newser
November 19, 2014

Some companies pay CEOs more than Uncle Sam
Aimee Picchi, MoneyWatch
CBS News
November 18, 2014

Fleecing Uncle Sam
Early Start
CNN
November 18, 2014

Seven big U.S. companies paid CEOs more than Uncle Sam in 2013: study
Kevin Drawbaugh
Reuters
November 18, 2014

U.S. executive pay criticized
Samuel Rubenfeld
Risk & Compliance Journal
The Wall Street Journal
November 18, 2014

Seven of the 30 largest U.S. corporations paid more money to their chief executives last year than they paid in U.S. federal income taxes
The Washington Post
November 18, 2014

Nothing unites corporate America like the extenders
Brian Faller, Rachael Bade, Kim Dixon, and Kelsey Snell
Morning Tax
Politico
November 18, 2014

When Mega Corporations Get Mega Tax Breaks, We All Pay
Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Nation
November 18, 2014

7 top U.S. companies paid more in CEO salary than federal taxes in 2013, report says
Jennifer Larino
New Orleans Times-Picayune
November 18, 2014

Highest-paid CEOs get more than companies paid in taxes
Business Briefs
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
November 18, 2014

Seven CEOs Made More Than Their Companies Paid in Taxes
MarketWatch
November 18, 2014

Large U.S. companies: CEOs > taxes
Kansas City Business Journal
November 18, 2014

'Fleecing Uncle Sam': Meet the Corporations Who Pay More to Their CEO Than They Do in US Taxes
Sarah Lazare
Common Dreams
November 18, 2014

7 Corporations That Pay Their CEOs More Than They Pay in Taxes
Isaiah Poole, Campaign for America's Future
Alternet
November 18, 2014

These Companies Paid Their CEOs More Than They Pay in Taxes
Op-ed
Sarah Anderson, Institute for Policy Studies
Alternet
November 18, 2014

It Should Be Illegal for Corporations to Pay CEOs More Than the Companies Pay in Income Taxes, But They Do
Commentary
Mark Karlin
Buzzflash at Truthout
November 18, 2014

29% Of Largest Corporations Pay More To CEO Than Uncle Sam
Clayton Browne
ValueWalk
November 18, 2014

29 CEOs paid more than their companies paid in US taxes
Circa
November 18, 2014

US Corporate Giants Pay More to CEOs than in Federal Taxes
telesur
November 18, 2014

Urgency grows for Obama's regs agenda
Lydia Wheeler
The Hill
November 16, 2014

SBA Opens Lines for Workplace Safety Groups
Morning Shift
Politico
November 13, 2014

Report: small biz panel manipulated by trade associations
Ryan McDermott
FierceGovernment
November 13, 2014

Are 'dirty industries' polluting government regulations?
Elizabeth Grossman
The Guardian
November 12, 2014

Report: System for small business review of rule making flawed
Lydia Wheeler
The Hill
November 12, 2014

Gaming the Rules
The Rick Smith Show
November 12, 2014

Small Businesses Might Not be Getting a Say in Rules That Affect Them
Charles Clark
Government Executive
November 12, 2014

Muzzling the voice of small business
Ed Zuckerman
For Immediate Release
Talk Radio News Service
November 12, 2014

FOIA hub aims to traffic frequent requests
Stephanie Kanowitz
Government Computer News
November 12, 2014

Many U.S. schools in hazmat danger zones
ISHN
October 31, 2014

Thousands Of Mass. Students In Chemical Danger Zone
Lauren Leamanczyk
WBZ CBS 4 – Boston
October 30, 2014

How Houston’s Biggest Polluters Are Buying Texas’ Elections At The Expense Of Its Residents
Emily Atkin
ThinkProgress
October 29, 2014

Kids in the chemical danger zone
Op-ed
Katherine McFate, Center for Effective Government
Houston Chronicle
October 27, 2014

Report: Chemical plant puts thousands of kids at risk
Mauricio Marin
KLAS CBS 8 – Las Vegas
October 27, 2014

Report: Schools face chemical risk
Bill Hall
New Bedford Standard-Times
October 22, 2014

Is your child’s school at danger of a chemical catastrophe?
KIAH CW 39 – Houston
October 20, 2014

Report: Many Louisville Students Attend Schools in Chemical 'Danger Zones'
Erica Peterson
WFPL 89.3 FM – Louisville
October 16, 2014

Report: A Third of KY Kids Face Risk of Chemical Catastrophe
Greg Stotelmyer
Public News Service – Kentucky
October 13, 2014

Report: One Third of Kentucky Kids Face Risk of Chemical Catastrophe
WTFX 93.1 FM – Louisville
October 13, 2014

EPA readies major ozone rule change
Timothy Cama and Tim Devaney
The Hill
October 12, 2014

A Third Of Schoolchildren Vulnerable To Hazardous Chemicals Facilities
Carey Biron
MintPress News
October 9, 2014

Study: All North Texas Students At Chemical Disaster Risk
Jennifer Lindgren
KTVT CBS 11 – Dallas
October 6, 2014

Many Michigan school children in chemical facility vulnerability zones
Michigan Radio
October 5, 2014

1 in 5 students in Lubbock County attend classes near dangerous chemicals
Nicole Brambila
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
October 5, 2014

There's a Major Threat Facing America's Children That Barely Anyone's Talking About
Eileen Shim
Mic
October 3, 2014

1 in 3 US children attends school in chemical 'danger zones'
Deepashri Varadharajan
Al Jazeera America
October 2, 2014

Are Your Kids at Risk of a Chemical Catastrophe?
Mona Shand
Public News Service – Michigan
October 2, 2014

A third of American schoolchildren face risk of chemical catastrophe
Homeland Security News Wire
October 2, 2014

Report Shows Schools Vulnerable to Toxic Exposure
WMAQ NBC 5 – Chicago
October 1, 2014

A report finds many children spending their days dangerously close to chemical facilities
Public News Service
October 1, 2014

Class and Chemicals? Report Details IL Schools near Chemical Facilities
Mona Shand
Public News Service – Illinois
October 1, 2014

Report: 1 in 3 School Kids Faces Risk of Chemical Catastrophe
Mona Shand
Public News Service – Missouri
October 1, 2014

Chemical plants put schoolrooms at risk
Ed Zuckerman
For Immediate Release
Talk Radio News Service
October 1, 2014

149 County Schools at Risk for Chemical Catastrophe: Report
Rory Devine
KNSD NBC 7 – San Diego
September 30, 2014

Report: 500 Green Country Schools Near Chemical Plants, Could Be At Risk
Allison Harris
KOTV CBS 6 – Tulsa
September 30, 2014

Coalition confronts White House censorship
Ed Zuckerman
For Immediate Release
Talk Radio News Service
September 30, 2014

Week ahead: Advocates plan new front in war over regs
Ben Goad and Tim Devaney
The Hill
September 29, 2014

OSHA Will Put Workplace Safety Data Online as 'Nudge' to Employers
Josh Eidelson
Bloomberg Businessweek
September 18, 2014

The cost of federal regulation
Ed Zuckerman
For Immediate Release
Talk Radio News Service
September 11, 2014

Valuing Labor Means Helping Workers, Especially When There Are No Jobs
Op-ed
Katherine McFate, Center for Effective Government
Common Dreams
August 31, 2014

Should Your Town Have the Right to Ban Fracking? These Laws Will Have to Change First
Mari Margil
Yes! Magazine
August 27, 2014

Hiring Bias Against the Unemployed: Should There Be a Law?
Jeffrey Stinson
Stateline
August 25, 2014

Obama hits the gas on regs
Tim Devaney
The Hill
August 23, 2014

Ryan opens new front in war on poverty
Benjamin Goad
The Hill
August 19, 2014

Finding savings in FOIA
Editor's Note
Troy K. Schneider
Federal Computer Week
August 19, 2014

Americans benefit from government regulation
For Immediate Release
Talk Radio News Service
July 31, 2014

Eaton Corp. gets millions in U.S. taxpayer-funded contracts, despite its move to low-tax Ireland
Stephen Koff
Cleveland Plain Dealer
July 30, 2014

Tama County unemployment stands at 5th highest
John Speer
Tama News-Herald
July 30, 2014

Economic case for more regs?
Ben Goad and Tim Devaney
The Hill
July 29, 2014

Jobless rate rises as benefits disappear
Jeff Hunt
Fort Madison Daily Democrat
July 25, 2014

EPA seeks answers on safer chemical plants, processes
James Bruggers
Louisville Courier-Journal
July 24, 2014

Witness Wednesdays Promote Plight of the Long-Term Jobless
Drew Trachtenberg
AOL DailyFinance
July 23, 2014

Hiding safety info could mean jail time for corporate execs
James Hood
ConsumerAffairs
July 23, 2014

Stars may be aligning for transparency legislation
Josh Gerstein
Politico
July 21, 2014

The Last Hope for Extending Long-Term Unemployment Insurance May Have Just Gone Poof
Patrick Caldwell
Mother Jones
July 21, 2014

Senate Bill Would Hold Corporate Executives Criminally Accountable for Not Disclosing Lethal Product Defects
Mark Karlin
Truthout
July 21, 2014

US Grouping Pushes for Safer Chemical Use
Dede Williams, Freelancer
CHEManager International
July 17, 2014

Amid new revelations about GM, senators seek jail time for product safety cover-ups
Greg Gordon
McClatchy Newspapers
July 16, 2014

Blumenthal, Casey Introduce Hide No Harm Act
Bloomberg BusinessWeek
July 16, 2014

Hoyer: Republican Leadership Holding Up Unemployment Benefits Extension
James Cullum
Talk Radio News Service
July 16, 2014

Bill Would Criminalize Concealment of Danger
Corporate Crime Reporter
July 16, 2014

Congressman Dan Kildee hosts 'Witness Wednesdays' to hear long-term unemployment stories
Sarah Schuch
Bay City Times
July 15, 2014

Senators: Make it crime for auto execs to hide safety issue
David Shepardson
The Detroit News
July 15, 2014

Advocates for the Unemployed Seek to Keep the Heat on Republicans
Burney Simpson
NorthStar News & Analysis
July 15, 2014

OSHA focuses more on accident response, hazards than prevention
Chelsey Levingston
Dayton Daily News
July 9, 2014

Dems hope stories of unemployed spur action in House
Jacqueline Klimas
The Washington Times
July 9, 2014

What is this Country about Anymore?
Op-ed
Katherine McFate, Center for Effective Government
OtherWords
July 2, 2014

Our View: Freedom of Information Act needs to be fixed.
Editorial
Glens Falls Post-Star
July 2, 2014

Improving chemical safety: A baby step in the right direction
Op-ed
Sean Moulton and Ronald White, Center for Effective Government
The Hill
June 27, 2014

Unemployment insurance fight renewed in House, Senate
Gabrielle Levy
UPI
June 26, 2014

Dems try to create momentum for new jobless bill
Steve Tetreault
Las Vegas Review-Journal
June 25, 2014

Unemployment extension bill debate begins again
Wesley Lowery
The Washington Post
June 24, 2014

Witness Wednesdays: Voices of the Unemployed
featuring Katherine McFate, Center for Effective Government (segment begins at 23:49)
Community Watch and Comment
WPFW 89.3 FM – Washington
June 23, 2014

Witness Wednesdays: Voices of the Unemployed
featuring Katherine McFate, Center for Effective Government
The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow
We Act Radio
June 20, 2014

Advocates for unemployment benefits extension have not given up
Patrick Rigney
US Finance Post
June 20, 2014

Public input missing from White House meetings on rail safety rules
Curtis Tate
McClatchy Newspapers
June 19, 2014

Administrative Conference of the United States' Recommendations on the Freedom of Information Act
featuring Gavin Baker, Center for Effective Government
In-Depth with Francis Rose
Federal News Radio
June 19, 2014

How Much Money Have the Obama Administration’s Regulations Really Saved?
Charles Clark
Government Executive
June 18, 2014

Curious About Explosive Chemicals Near You? Texas Attorney General Says It’s Secret
Mose Buchele
StateImpact Texas
NPR
June 16, 2014

Repatriating Taxes: An Unwarranted Gift to Unpatriotic Corporations
Op-ed
Scott Klinger, Center for Effective Government
Common Dreams
June 14, 2014

Hazardous chemical lists no longer public record in Texas
Brett Shipp
WFAA ABC 8 – Dallas
June 12, 2014

Dems Keep Unemployment Insurance in Spotlight
Rob Garver
The Fiscal Times
June 12, 2014

Witness Wednesday Protests Launched In Washington To Highlight Tragedy of Longterm Unemployed
Mara Kardas-Nelson
AlterNet
June 11, 2014

12 Devastating Testimonials from Americans Who Did Everything Right and Still Fell into Economic Ruin
Steven Rosenfeld
AlterNet
June 11, 2014

House Dems gather for 'Witness Wednesdays' to push for unemployment extension
Gabrielle Levy
UPI
June 11, 2014

Advocates renew efforts to urge Congress to extend unemployment benefits
Wesley Lowery
The Washington Post
June 10, 2014

2.8 million Arizonans live within vulnerable zones from toxic chemical leaks
Brandon Quester, AZCIR, and Lauren Gilger and Maria Tomasch, ABC 15
KNXV ABC 15 – Phoenix
June 3, 2014

Chemical safety should be required, not just requested
Op-ed
John Shinn, United Steelworkers, and Jeff Tittel, New Jersey Work Environment Council
Newark Star-Ledger
June 3, 2014

Proposed Power Plant Carbon Limits Not Reviewable by Congress: GAO
Dean Scott, BNA
Bloomberg
May 30, 2014

How the Erosion of the Corporate Tax Base Hurts Average Joes
Laura Kiesel
MainStreet
May 30, 2014

One in Eight WV Kids Attend Schools Near Chemical Facilities
Dan Heyman
Public News Service–West Virginia
May 19, 2014

Mapping the hazards: 4,200 Lubbock students go to school near dangerous chemicals
Nicole Brambila
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
May 17, 2014

Critics Say Food Safety Standards Could Be Threatened by U.S./EU Trade Agreement
Lydia Zuraw
Food Safety News
May 16, 2014

Latinos are concentrated in areas of chemical risk in Houston (Spanish)
Olivia Tallet
La Voz
May 14, 2014

Close Loopholes, Fix Potholes
Op-ed
Scott Klinger, Center for Effective Government
OtherWords
May 14, 2014

Report: 8,000 AR Kids Attend Schools Near Chemical Facility
Dan Heyman
Public News Service–Arkansas
May 12, 2014

Court dismisses legal action against EPA air quality standard for soot
Lawyer Herald
May 9, 2014

Sometimes it’s 'Just the facts, ma'am'
Commentary
Bill Knight
Pekin Daily Times
May 8, 2014

We're No. 1: Lubbock top toxic spiller in West Texas
Nicole Brambila
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
May 7, 2014

City of Aztec strives for open government with new webpage
James Fenton
Farmington Daily Times
May 5, 2014

New Report Documents Chemical Disasters and Environmental Injustice in the U.S.
EcoWatch
May 5, 2014

Report: Chemical stockpiles endanger poor, minorities
James Bruggers, Louisville Courier-Journal
USA Today
May 1, 2014

Is Your Child's School Located Near a Dangerous Chemical Facility?
Public News Service–Tennessee and WMOT Staff
WMOT 89.5 FM – Murfreesboro, TN
May 1, 2014

Report: America’s poorest minorities at highest risk of chemical accidents
Renee Lewis & Wilson Dizard
Al Jazeera America
May 1, 2014

Caution zone: Report lists Valley schools near ‘high risk’ facilities
Travis Whitehead
Valley Morning Star
April 30, 2014

1 in 6 MN Kids Attend Schools Near High-Risk Chemical Facilities
John Michaelson
Public News Service–Minnesota
April 29, 2014

One-in-Eight TN Kids at Schools Near High-Risk Chemical Facilities
John Michaelson
Public News Service–Tennessee
April 29, 2014

1-in-4 IA Kids at Schools Near High-Risk Chemical Facilities
John Michaelson
Public News Service–Iowa
April 29, 2014

Nearly 1500 Texas Schools Near High-Risk Chemical Facilities
John Michaelson
Public News Service–Texas
April 28, 2014

One-third of ND Kids at Schools Near High-Risk Chemical Facilities
John Michaelson
Public News Service–North Dakota
April 28, 2014

Washington Update: Protecting whistleblower protections
Kyle Morrison
Safety + Health
April 26, 2014

1 in 10 Students Attends School Near Chemical Facility: Report
Lolita Lopez
KNBC NBC 4 – Los Angeles
April 25, 2014

Learning Next Door To Industry
Glenn Hess
Chemical & Engineering News
April 25, 2014

13 percent of Hoosier kids attend school near a chemical facility
The Gary 411
April 25, 2014

Report: Nearly 25,000 NV Kids Attend School Near Chemical Facility
Troy Wilde
Public News Service–Nevada
April 24, 2014

Report: nearly 79,000 Utah kids attend school near chemical facility
Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection
Cache Valley Daily
April 23, 2014

One in ten American schoolchildren in school near risky chemical facility
Homeland Security News Wire
April 23, 2014

Report: 15 Percent Of Illinois Kids Attend School Near Chemical Facility
Progress Illinois
April 22, 2014

Report: One in Ten NM Kids Attends School Near Chemical Facility
Troy Wilde
Public News Service–New Mexico
April 22, 2014

Report: 15 percent of Illinois Kids Attend School Near Chemical Facility
WKEI 104.3 FM – Kewanee, IL
April 21, 2014

Bend fares well in pollution study
Andrew Clevenger
The Bend Bulletin
April 21, 2014

Report: Nearly 80,000 AZ Kids Attends School Near Chemical Facility
Doug Ramsey
Public News Service–Arizona
April 21, 2014

Report: 13 Percent of Hoosier Kids Attend School Near Chemical Facility
Mary Kuhlman
Public News Service–Indiana
April 21, 2014

New Report Says 1 in 10 Missouri Kids at Risk Due to Toxins
Elaina O'Connell
KOMU NBC 8 – Columbia, Missouri
April 18, 2014

Many American children spending their days near chemical facilities
Public News Service
April 18, 2014

Many American children spending their days near chemical facilities
Mona Shand
Public News Service–Michigan
April 18, 2014

Many American children spending their days near chemical facilities
Mona Shand
Public News Service–Missouri
April 18, 2014

No new safety rules since West, TX explosion
The Rachel Maddow Show
MSNBC
April 17, 2014

Map: Is There a Risky Chemical Plant Near You?
Jaeah Lee
Mother Jones
April 17, 2014

West Schools Still In Temporary Buildings One Year After Explosion
Ryan Poppe
Texas Public Radio
April 17, 2014

Report: 1 in 10 students go to school near a high-risk chemical facility
Jeremy Baker
KENS-TV CBS 5 – San Antonio
April 17, 2014

Thousands of Schools in 'Shadow of Risky Chemical Facilities'
Jacob Chamberlain
Common Dreams
April 17, 2014

Living in the shadows of danger
Ed Zuckerman
For Immediate Release
Talk Radio News Service
April 17, 2014

New OIRA meetings database eases user search
Ryan McDermott
FierceGovernment
April 17, 2014

Industrial Plant Risks to Students Mapped in New Report
Judy Fahys
KUER 90.1 FM – Salt Lake City Public Radio
April 16, 2014

Almost 100 Houston Schools Near Toxic Chemical Facilities, Analysis Shows
Florian Martin
KUHF 88.7 FM – Houston Public Media
April 16, 2014

It's Getting Easier to Find Records of Meetings Between Feds and Lobbyists
Charles Clark
Government Executive
April 16, 2014

Agencies make FOIA gains, but critics say it’s not enough
Dibya Sarkar
Government Computer News (GCN)
April 16, 2014

A. Philip Randolph: Relentless Advocate for Economic and Racial Justice
Op-ed
Katherine McFate and Scott Klinger, Center for Effective Government
Common Dreams
April 15, 2014

Letting corporations skate on taxes undermines life on Main Street
Op-ed
Katherine McFate and George Goehl, Center for Effective Government and National People's Action
The Phoenix Reporter & Item
April 8, 2014

Freedom of information
Editorial
The Providence Journal
April 7, 2014

Eight Headlines the Mainstream Media Doesn't Have the Courage to Print
Commentary
Paul Buchheit
Common Dreams
April 7, 2014

Cuts, tax loopholes and sequestration
Inside Government
Federal News Radio
April 4, 2014

Corporations should pay larger share of taxes to help state government services, report says
Dibya Sarkar
FierceGovernment
April 3, 2014

5 things you don't need to know but might want to
Angela Mueller
St. Louis Business Journal
April 1, 2014

Study: Missouri Gave Up $1.7B In Corporate Taxes Since Recession
Joseph Leahy
KWMU 90.7 FM – St. Louis Public Radio
March 31, 2014

More Proof Corporate Tax Cuts Have Done More Harm Than Good
Op-ed
Richard Long, Campaign for America's Future
Truthout
March 30, 2014

Corporate Tax Cuts: Profiteers Thrive As Local Budgets Dive
Sarah Lazare
Common Dreams
March 28, 2014

Corporate tax avoidance has impact on budgets
Ed Zuckerman
For Immediate Release
Talk Radio News Service
March 28, 2014

How agencies can use technology to meet and exceed FOIA requests
Dibya Sarkar
Government Computer News
March 26, 2014

Sunshine week highlights government secrecy
Commentary
Nate Beck
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Spectator
March 26, 2014

Several agencies fail the FOIA test
George Jackson
Government Matters
WJLA ABC7 News – Washington
March 24, 2014

As always, government needs to be as open as possible
Editorial
Southgate News-Herald
March 24, 2014

Still foggy in the capital
Editorial
Charleston Post and Courier
March 22, 2014

Feds Flunk Secrecy Test
Conan Milner
The Epoch Times
March 21, 2014

Team Obama needs to let the sunshine in
Commentary
Rem Reider
USA Today
March 20, 2014

Sunshine Week: Transparency for Government and Nonprofits
Rich Cohen
Nonprofit Quarterly
March 20, 2014

Public hearings on OSHA’s silica proposal get underway
ISHN
March 20, 2014

Poor grades on transparency
Editorial
Wisconsin State Journal
March 19, 2014

Freedom from obscurity
Editorial
The Roanoke Times
March 19, 2014

Obama’s boast of transparency rings hollow
Editorial
Lancaster New Era
March 19, 2014

Let the sun shine in
Editorial
The Berkshire Eagle
March 19, 2014

‘Sunshine week’ reports show transparency complaints still dog Obama administration
Josh Hicks
The Washington Post
March 17, 2014

Wide-Ranging Bill Seeks to Shine More Light on Lobbying and Regulatory Process
Charles Clark
Government Executive
March 17, 2014

Agencies Earn Poor Grades For FOIA Handling
Elena Malykhina
InformationWeek
March 17, 2014

Wyo. Supreme Court ruling puts focus on fracking fluids disclosure
Mark Passwaters
SNL
March 17, 2014

What else was missing about Malaysia flight MH370
Editorial
The Christian Science Monitor
March 16, 2014

Federal unemployment benefits: Stories from readers
The Seattle Times
March 15, 2014

FOIA's Report Card
featuring Sean Moulton, Center for Effective Government
On the Media
WNYC 93.7 FM – New York
March 14, 2014

Expect more spills, explosions
Op-Ed
Katherine McFate, Center for Effective Government
Charleston Gazette
March 14, 2014

Fracking chemicals' secrecy questioned
Seneca Flowers
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
March 13, 2014

Seven agencies fail on FOIA scorecard
Molly Bernhart Walker
FierceGovernment
March 13, 2014

Communities continue to call for stronger protections as chemical incidents rise
Sofia Plagakis, Center for Effective Government
ISHN
March 13, 2014

Wyoming high court remands fracking secrets case
Mead Gruver
Associated Press
March 12, 2014

Legal Loophole Lets Fossil Fuel Emit Toxins in 6 States, Report Says
Laura Kiesel, The Street
Yahoo! Finance
March 12, 2014

Freedom of Information Act law 'terribly, terribly broken,' expert tells Senate panel
Lejla Sarcevic
Washington Examiner
March 12, 2014

Momentum builds to reform the regulatory process
Jason Miller
Federal News Radio
March 12, 2014

Wyo. Supreme Court remands fracking trade secret case
Mark Wilcox
Wyoming Business Report
March 12, 2014

Obama has done poorly in providing open government
Editorial
Longview News-Journal
March 12, 2014

Campaign aids March for Meals
Del Norte Triplicate
March 12, 2014

Expert: U.S. near ‘crisis’ of secrecy
Erin Kelly, Gannett News Service
Arizona Republic
March 11, 2014

Tuesday federal headlines - March 11, 2014
Federal Drive
Federal News Radio
March 11, 2014

Low grades for FOIA compliance
Ed Zuckerman
For Immediate Release
Talk Radio News Service
March 11, 2014

Report: Agencies Failing at FOIA
CJ Ciaramella
Washington Free Beacon
March 11, 2014

Federal agencies struggle to respond to public records requests
Anita Kumar
McClatchy Newspapers
March 10, 2014

Agencies receive failing grades for processing FOIA requests
Michael O'Connell
Federal News Radio
March 10, 2014

Federal agencies flunking FOIA
Adam Mazmanian
Federal Computer Week
March 10, 2014

Seven Agencies Fail at FOIA, Group Says
Joseph Marks
NextGov
March 10, 2014

How The Courier-Journal analyzed chemical dangers (and how you can too)
James Bruggers
Louisville Courier-Journal
March 7, 2014

OSHA funding on a downward trend
ISHN
March 7, 2014

The President's Infrastructure Budget [MP3/AUDIO]
featuring Scott Klinger, Center for Effective Government
with Brad Bannon
The Leslie Marshall Show
March 6, 2014

Merriam jeans and apparel maker finds perfect fit in support of Meals on Wheels
The Shawnee Dispatch
March 5, 2014

OSTP asks agencies for 'bold, ambitious' open government initiatives
Jason Miller
Federal News Radio
March 3, 2014

Reauthorize the Older Americans Act
Commentary
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
The Oregonian
March 1, 2014

Fighting to Prevent NJ Chemical Disasters
David Matthau
New Jersey 101.5 FM
February 28, 2014

Boeing's tax burden is deferred
Dan Catchpole
Everett Daily Herald
February 21, 2014

Report: Boeing paid no federal taxes in 2013, claimed $82 million in refunds
Ananth Baliga
UPI
February 19, 2014

Green Army advocates for change in safety policy
Kris Cusanza
WVLA-TV NBC 33 – Baton Rouge
February 19, 2014

GreenARMY group pushing for safety changes at chemical plants
Tyana Williams
WAFB-TV CBS 9 – Baton Rouge
February 19, 2014

PA fifth in the nation in hazardous spills
Natasha Khan, Public Source
WITF 89.5 FM – Harrisburg
February 18, 2014

Good government groups get behind grants reform
Jason Miller
Inside the Reporter's Notebook
Federal News Radio
February 16, 2014

Important Rules Stalled at the White House
featuring Ronald White, Center for Effective Government
Background Briefing with Ian Masters
KPFK 90.7 FM – Los Angeles
February 12, 2014

Environmental groups push for more disclosure on emissions from oil, gas operations
Jennifer Larino
New Orleans Times-Picayune
February 3, 2014

Group: Toxic chemical releases going unreported
Jennifer Hiller
San Antonio Express-News
January 30, 2014

Groups Urge EPA to Close Pollution Reporting Loophole in Oil and Gas Industry
Environmental Protection
January 30, 2014

E-Gov Fund continues to stand alone, gets boost to $16M
Jason Miller
Federal News Radio
January 21, 2014

Regional facilities defend ammonia as safe
Brendan Gibbons
Scranton Times-Tribune
January 17, 2014

A Stark Choice in the New Year
Op-Ed
Scott Klinger, Center for Effective Government
Wilson County News
January 15, 2014

The West Virginia coal chemical spill
featuring Ronald White, Center for Effective Government
The Rick Smith Show
January 13, 2014

Fate of jobless benefits uncertain as senators try to reach a deal
Erin Kelly, Gannett
Reno Gazette-Journal
January 10, 2014

Federal task force chairman says trade secret claims hurt industry
Mike Soraghan
EnergyWire
January 7, 2014

A Step the Government Can Take to Reduce Inequality
Op-ed
Nick Schwellenbach, Center for Effective Government
OtherWords
January 3, 2014

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