The Watcher: July 25, 2005 | Center for Effective Government

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Vol. 6 No. 15 PDF Version

Citizen Health & Safety

Legislative Update: Bills to Watch

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Citizen Health & Safety

Administration Withholds Rationales Behind Anti-Regulatory Hit List

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Revenue & Spending

Estate Tax Could See Senate Floor, Despite No Concrete Compromise

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Revenue & Spending

Tax Panel Recommends Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Stakeholders Weigh In At First-Ever Congressional Hearings on Data Quality Act

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Oregon Industries Escape Public Accountability for 'Toxic Use Reduction'

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Gov't Biomonitoring Study Highlights Public Exposure to Harmful Chemicals

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

IRS, FEC Dismiss Complaints Against Falwell Groups

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

FEC Loses Campaign Finance Appeal Regarding Non-Profit Election Communication

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

Feingold Introduces Changes to Lobbying Disclosure Bill, but Passage Unlikely This Year

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

Extent, But Not Details, of FBI Spying on Nonprofit Groups Revealed

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Other Stories

Updated Status of FY 2006 Appropriations Bills

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