Here is Thursdays look at transparency-related news items, congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related events.
News Roundup:
- The New York Times editorialized against lawmaker efforts to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics. (The New York Times)
- The Senate could debate legislation ending the secret hold when it returns from recess in September. (Politico)
- Lobbyist spending on behalf of lawmakers has decreased in the first half of 2010, while spending on presidential libraries increased. (Roll Call)($)
- OMB Watch provided a favorable view of the new FederalRegister.gov. (OMB Watch)
- Some Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) data on contractor performance will soon be accessible to the public. (OMB Watch)
Relevant committee hearings scheduled for 8/5:
- None
Relevant bills introduced:
- None
Transparency events scheduled for 8/5:
- None
