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Search results for "lobbying scandals" ...
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Anatomy of an investigation: The Jack Abramoff scandal
Grimaldi shares what went into his investigation of Jack Abramoff in this Powerpoint, providing lots of examples of the work he did.
Tags: lobbying scandal; Tom DeLay
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Info merchants and influence peddlers: tracking lobbyists, consultants and fund-raisers
Wilkinson and Drew's tipsheet focuses on obtaining campaign finance records in Ohio, but they also address federal campaign finance records, and their principles can be applied to other states, as well. They also advise on how to effectively pursue FOI requests.
Tags: campaign finance; public records; open records; FOI; politics; lobbying; lobbyists; 527; government contracting; political contributions; state government; federal government
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Anatomy of a Lobbying Scandal
Grimaldi and Schmidt explain what kinds of documents they used to investigate lobbyist Jack Abramoff and ultimately expose his wrongdoings. They also provide information about what to look for in these documents, pros and cons of each, and how to interpret some of the information. En espanol: #2875.
Tags: lobbying scandals; lobbyists; Jack Abramoff