Here is Thursdays look at transparency-related news items, todays congressional committee hearings, and transparency-related bills introduced in Congress yesterday.
News roundup:
- DISCLOSE Act news:
- The Washington Post provides an overview of the bill and the debate over it in Congress. (The Washington Post)
- The Bangor Daily News and the Oregonian editorialize in favor of the DISCLOSE Act. (The Bangor Daily News) (OregonLive.com)
- Harvard Law School looks at Harvard law professor John Coates and his testimony in favor of the DISCLOSE Act at a House Administration Committee hearing. (Harvard Law School)
- Sunlight Foundation DISCLOSE Act resources:
- Earmark Transparency Act news:
- InformationWeek looks at the Earmark Transparency Act and previous earmarks reform efforts. (InformationWeek)
- The Everett Daily Herald editorializes in favor of the Earmark Transparency Act. (HeraldNet.com)
- Sunlight Foundation Earmark Transparency Act resources:
- The New York Times editorializes against secret holds and urges the Senate to vote on President Obama’s judicial nominees. (The New York Times)
- Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator Cass Sunstein says that a key ingredient of transparency and open government is effective records management. (Federal News Radio)
Relevant committee hearings scheduled for 5/13:
- None
Relevant bills introduced 5/12:
- None