The Watcher: September 12, 2006 | Center for Effective Government

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Vol. 7 No. 18 PDF Version

Citizen Health & Safety

Criticism of Draft Risk Assessment Bulletin May Delay Implementation

by Amanda Adams*

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Citizen Health & Safety

Report Finds Dudley Unfit to Serve

by Amanda Adams*

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Revenue & Spending

Spending Transparency Bill Passes Senate, House Approval Imminent

by Amanda Adams*

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Revenue & Spending

Congress Squanders Year As Appropriations Remain Unfinished

by Amanda Adams*

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Revenue & Spending

Senate Finance Committee Looks at Executive Compensation Excesses

by Amanda Adams*

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Revenue & Spending

Trifecta Bill May Resurface in Senate This Month

by Amanda Adams*

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Revenue & Spending

Earmark My Word: Boehner Promises House Action This Week

by Dana Chasin

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Getting Congress to Punch the Clock

by Amanda Adams*

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Open, Accountable Govt.

DHS Fails to Protect Critical Infrastructure

by Amanda Adams*

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Five Years Since 9/11: More Secrecy, Less Security

by Amanda Adams*

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Open, Accountable Govt.

States Group Resolved Against EPA's Plans to Cut Toxics Reporting

by Amanda Adams*

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Open, Accountable Govt.

Government Receives Poor Grades on Secrecy

by Amanda Adams*

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

IRS Drops Case Against NAACP

by Amanda Adams*

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

FEC Deadlocks on Grassroots Lobbying Broadcast Exemption

by Amanda Adams*

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Protecting Nonprofit Rights

Nonprofits Mobilize to Fight Voter Suppression

by Amanda Adams*

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