The Watcher: March 7, 2005 | Center for Effective Government

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Vol. 6 No. 5 PDF Version

Citizen Health & Safety

Studies on Health Risks from Pollutants Verify Need for Safeguards

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Citizen Health & Safety

Senate Nixes New Right for Business to Restrict Information

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Revenue & Spending

Bush Budget to Increase Deficits $1.6 Trillion over 10 Years

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Revenue & Spending

Social Security Debate Takes Dramatic Shift

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Revenue & Spending

Congressional Leaders Begin Negotiations on Budget Resolution

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Revenue & Spending

Federal Spending Cuts, Caps to Hurt States Facing Own Deficits

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Revenue & Spending

Congress Rejects Competing Minimum Wage Amendments

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Open, Accountable Govt.

House Hearing Finds Too Much Secrecy, Seeks Fixes

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Open, Accountable Govt.

White House Cuts Entire Chapter from Economic Report

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Arizona Looks to Strengthen Freedom of Information

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Justice Department Opposes D.C. Anti-Terrorist Measures

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

Coalition Opposes Bill to Regulate Independent 527 Groups

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

Jones Continues to Misrepresent Rights of Houses of Worship

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

Independent Sector Report Urges Nonprofit Accountability

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

Faith-Based Roundup

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