Here is Friday’s look at transparency-related news items, today’s congressional committee hearings, transparency-related bills introduced in Congress, and transparency-related events.
News Roundup:
- A U.S. appeals court declined to reconsider its opinion requiring the Federal Reserve to comply with a FOIA request and release bank records. (Project on Government Oversight)
- The Federal Election Commission approved a new rule regulating messages that are the “functional equivalent of express advocacy.” (OMB Watch)
- The FEC also agreed to allow campaigns to spend money on a recount at any time before or after the election. (Roll Call)($)
- Open Secrets looked at the stocks members of Congress own in oil and gas companies. (Open Secrets)
- Attorneys for Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) claimed that the House ethics committee is improperly gathering evidence for her upcoming ethics trial. (Roll Call)($)
- A GAO reports finds that almost half of all federal contracts in 2009 were non-competitive. (Government Executive)
Relevant committee hearings scheduled for 8/27:
- None
Relevant bills introduced:
- None
Transparency events scheduled for 8/27:
- None
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