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Calls for Congress to Loosen LSC Restrictions
2 Jul 2009, 4:05 pm
HHS Reinstates Medicaid Benefits Removed under Bush
2 Jul 2009, 2:51 pm
IT Dashboard Provides Detailed Look at Tech Spending
2 Jul 2009, 2:16 pm
A Not-so-Free Pass to Pollute
2 Jul 2009, 12:54 pm
Counting Chickens Before They Hatch: A Quick Lesson on Recovery Act Spending
1 Jul 2009, 6:01 pm
McCain and Feingold Place Hold on FEC Nominee
1 Jul 2009, 5:46 pm
Climate Bill Would Prohibit Clean Air Act Regulation
1 Jul 2009, 4:53 pm
Chambliss Placing Hold on Sunstein Nomination
30 Jun 2009, 12:49 pm
Money for Nothing
29 Jun 2009, 4:50 pm
The Veterans Affairs Budgeting Experiment
26 Jun 2009, 5:47 pm
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OMB Watch OMB Watch once again receives Charity Navigator's 4-star rating!

Charity Navigator Rating - OMB Watch
Source: www.charitynavigator.org
OMB Watch has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities.
Wed at 1:30pm
Joe Chasse

Joe Chasse OMB Watch speaks truth to power. THANK YOU.

June 30 at 5:27pm · Report
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The latest issue of The Watcher is now available!
The latest issue of OMB Watch's newsletter, The Watcher, is now available. Head over to http://www.ombwatch.org/watcher to read individual articles or access a PDF of the whole issue...
June 30 at 3:22pm
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OMB Watch A victory for environmental right to know.

EPA relents, discloses list of high-risk coal ash sites - Yahoo! News
Source: news.yahoo.com
WASHINGTON The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday released a list of 44 coal-fired power plant waste sites in 10 states with a high hazard potential, including 12 sites in North Carolina, seven in Kentucky and a large storage pond in Pennsylvania.
June 29 at 7:13pm
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OMB Watch http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/cohenreport/2009/06/24/nonprofits-carrying-out-the-stimulus-or-trying-to/

The Cohen Report: Nonprofits Carrying out the Stimulus–or Trying to
Source: www.nonprofitquarterly.org
It would be well worth the nonprofit sector's attention and energy to start documenting what 501(c)(3) organizations are doing to generate new jobs as a result
June 26 at 6:45am
Brendan Vandor

Brendan Vandor We're proud to have OMB Watch as a member of the Make It Safe Coalition, a network of organizations dedicated to enhancing whistleblower protection and ridding the workplace and government of waste, fraud and abuse. After years of frustration, genuine whisteblower protection is on the verge of becoming law. Join the movement and support the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009:

Make It Safe Campaign & Coalition
The Make it Safe Campaign is a project of the Make it Safe Coalition, an alliance of good government groups, concerned citizens and whistleblowers committed to securing...
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June 18 at 9:49am
Brendan
Brendan at 11:20am June 18
Thanks for being a part of MISC and for leading the crusade for open government!
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The latest issue of The Watcher is now available!
The latest issue of OMB Watch's newsletter, The Watcher, is now available. Head over to http://www.ombwatch.org/watcher to read individual articles or access a PDF of the whole issue...
June 16 at 2:40pm
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The latest issue of The Watcher is now available!
The latest issue of OMB Watch's newsletter, The Watcher, is now available. Head over to http://www.ombwatch.org/watcher to read individual articles or access a PDF of the whole issue...
June 2 at 1:53pm
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OMB Watch Applauds Obama Administration's Step Forward on Open Government
On Jan. 21, President Barack Obama issued a memo about the Open Government Directive. The memo gave the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) 120 days to develop recommendations for the directive. This effort has taken a slightly different direction that is encouraging collaboration and public engagement...
May 22 at 11:25am
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OMB Watch OMB Watch's Craig Jennings chats with the Columbia Journalism Review about stimulus and bailout transparency.

CJR Video: Craig Jennings of OMB Watch
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Craig Jennings of OMB Watch talks with CJR's Clint Hendler about transparency issues.
May 22 at 7:18am
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The latest issue of The Watcher is now available!
The latest issue of OMB Watch's newsletter, The Watcher, is now available. Head over to http://www.ombwatch.org/watcher to read individual articles or access a PDF of the whole issue...
May 19 at 2:54pm
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Now Available: OMB Watch 2008 Annual Report -- 25th Anniversary Edition
It's spring, and that means it's time for the release of the OMB Watch Annual Report. In this edition, we showcase our 25th Anniversary, the 2008 Public Interest Award winners, and our efforts to move our nation toward a more open and accountable government that promotes fairness and equity...
May 19 at 12:25pm
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New OMB Watch Website Feature: OMB Watch Testimony and Comments to Government
OMB Watch periodically provides testimony, statements or questions for the record, and comments to Congress and other governmental bodies. This new page contains a selection of such material from our staff experts...
May 14 at 2:21pm
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The latest issue of The Watcher is now available!
The latest issue of OMB Watch's newsletter, The Watcher, is now available. Head over to http://www.ombwatch.org/watcher to read individual articles or access a PDF of the whole issue.
May 6 at 2:43pm
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OMB Watch Launches Redesigned, Expanded RTK NET
On May 5, OMB Watch launched a redesigned and expanded website for the Right-to-Know Network (RTK NET) at www.rtknet.org...
May 5 at 12:09pm
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Obama at 100 Days: Government Transparency and Regulatory Reform
In November 2008, OMB Watch, together with a diverse set of organizations and individuals, presented Barack Obama and Congress with recommendations on how to improve government transparency, advance Americans' right to know, reform the regulatory process, and ensure that federal agencies are...
April 29 at 6:53am
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OMB Watch Executive Director Comments on Nonprofit Access to Stimulus Funds, More
Gary D. Bass, Executive Director and founder of OMB Watch delivered the keynote speech at a March 20 conference for Illinois nonprofit organizations. Head over to YouTube to watch the video of a portion of the speech...
April 24 at 2:51pm
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Interested in Transparent, Accountable Recovery Act Implementation?
If you're interested in helping to make sure that the Recovery Act is implemented in a transparent and accountable manner, head over to the Coalition for an Accountable Recovery's (CAR) website at http://www.accountablerecovery.net...
April 23 at 7:28am