The Watcher: March 6, 2007 | Center for Effective Government

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Vol. 8 No. 5 PDF Version

Citizen Health & Safety

Bush Continues Anti-Regulatory Efforts with Industry Nominee to CPSC

by Matthew Madia

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Citizen Health & Safety

Scientific Consultant Sparks Controversy over Conflicts of Interest

by Matthew Madia

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Citizen Health & Safety

In Congress, No Shortage of Fuel Economy Proposals

by Matthew Madia

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Revenue & Spending

War Spending Keeps Climbing, Says CBO

by Matthew Madia

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Revenue & Spending

ECAP Campaign Takes Positive Budget Message to States

by Matthew Madia

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Revenue & Spending

Legislators Introduce Competing Entitlement Commission Proposals

by Matthew Madia

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Revenue & Spending

Congress Set to Consider Largest Supplemental Funding Request in History

by Craig Jennings

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Uses Data Quality Act

by Matthew Madia

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Legislation Criminalizes Disclosures of Classified Information

by Matthew Madia

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Whistleblower Protection Begins to Move in Congress

by Matthew Madia

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

House Starts Moving on Lobbying and Ethics Reform

by Matthew Madia

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

Justice Department Refers Kinder USA's Harassment Complaint against FBI to FBI

by Matthew Madia

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

Patriot Act Drives Banking Problems for U.S. Muslim Charity

by Matthew Madia

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