The Watcher: June 13, 2005 | Center for Effective Government

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Vol. 6 No. 12 PDF Version

Citizen Health & Safety

Congress Grapples With Industry Influence at FDA

by Guest Blogger

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Revenue & Spending

Horrific and Costly Legislation to Repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax Introduced

by Guest Blogger

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Revenue & Spending

House Conservatives Coopt DeLay into Pushing Dangerous Budget Process Reforms

by Guest Blogger

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Revenue & Spending

Tax Cuts Often Slide Through Congress Undetected

by Guest Blogger

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Revenue & Spending

Erosion of Retirement Security Continues in America

by Guest Blogger

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Whistleblower Reveals Bush Administration Altered Climate Change Reports

by Guest Blogger

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Nuclear Commission Allows Access to Classified Information, Maybe

by Guest Blogger

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Open, Accountable Govt.

FOIA Continues to Get Congressional Attention

by Guest Blogger

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Open Records Act Helps Uncover Government Impropriety in Virginia

by Guest Blogger

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Biomonitoring Shows We Have Toxics in Our Bodies

by Guest Blogger

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

Update: Senate Finance Committee and Nonprofit Legislation

by Kay Guinane

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

House Committee Repeals Parts of Campaign Finance Law

by Kay Guinane

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

Host of Comments Filed on FEC Proposed Internet Regulation

by Kay Guinane

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