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A Year of Attacks on Advocacy, Flawed Anti-Terrorism Measures

According to a survey of Louisiana residents released last month by Louisiana State University, faith-based organizations and nonprofits got higher marks than government for their hurricane recovery efforts. While not surprising given the abysmal government response, the findings raise larger questions about the role of the federal government in providing resources to the nonprofit sector. Nonprofits face major long-term budget challenges at the federal level that will continue to make it more difficult to serve the people and missions they exist to serve.

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Nonprofits Urged to Comment on Proposed IRS Exemption from Privacy Act

The Internal Revenue Service is proposing a new Privacy Act system of records exempt from release for Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE) case management, which could have implications for audited 501(c)(3) organizations.

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A Letter from Gary Bass

Dear OMB Watcher, Even as 2005 draws to a close, we here at OMB Watch are gearing up for 2006, developing a game plan for the upcoming year, knowing that our work of advocating for improved government accountability and citizen participation will remain vitally important in the coming year.

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Tax Cuts: The Final Melee

Continuing its trend of bucking compassion and fiscal responsibility in lieu of tax cuts for the wealthy, the House of Representatives voted last week to pass the $56 billion reconciliation tax bill. This vote, which came on the heels of the vote to save money by slashing mandatory spending, culminated what seemed to be a month of illogical, hypocritical voting.

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Budget Cuts: The Final Showdown

The Senate's return to Washington this week means that conferees have begun final negotiations on the budget reconciliation bill. The two versions of this bill, which aims to cut entitlement spending over five years, contain vast differences, particularly with respect to cuts to Medicaid, student loans, and food stamps.

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Treasury Seeks Comments on Revised Anti-Terrorist Financing Guidelines for Charities

On Dec. 5 the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a revised version of its November 2002 Anti-Terrorist Financing Guidelines: Voluntary Best Practices for U.S.-Based Charities. The Treasury Department announcement requested public comment on the revisions by Feb. 1, but stated the revised guidelines are now operational.

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Congress Staggers Toward End-of-Session Finish Line

To the amazement of many and the pleasure of none, Congress is still in Washington this week trying to wrap up the 2005 legislative session. Only two must-pass bills remain incomplete (the Labor/Health & Human Services and Defense appropriations bills), yet both the House and Senate seem preoccupied with other matters--namely, the spending and tax reconciliation bills, immigration reform, pension overhaul, and reauthorization of the USA Patriot Act, which some consider another must-pass (at least temporarily as it expires at the end of this year).

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White House Report Spins Bush Reg Failures

In a debate with high stakes for a public that is largely unaware of it, the White House released a report on Dec. 7 spinning its anti-regulatory record as a success.

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Regulatory Year in Review: 2005

A round-up of the key developments in regulatory policy we have covered in 2005. In Congress | In the White House | Other Major Developments In Congress

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Regulation in the News

Dec 6, 2005 by Guest Blogger

F.D.A. Official Chides Agency Over Treatment: A federal drug safety official said that her career had been sidetracked after complaints from a drug maker led the F.D.A. to suspend her from reviewing a medicine for dogs. New Rules, New Anxiety : Two new government initiatives aimed at airline travelers -- one focusing on terror, the other on infectious disease -- have sparked an outcry of concern from many frequent fliers. NHTSA in for a Fight Over 'Roof-Crush Rule' Federal Government Withholds Information About Nearly One Million Workers — Close to Half the Total Civilian Workforce :

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