News & Analysis

Latest News

• EarthLink to pull the plug on Wi-Fi in Philadelphia (AP)
• Senate rejects GOP oil drilling plan (AP)
• G-8 ministers stress environment protection (AP)
• Senate says halt oil shipments to gov't reserve (AP)
• WTO: China must address rich-poor gap (AP)

Research Tools

Associations

• American League of Lobbyists Nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the lobbying profession. Includes lobbying resources and events calendar.
• Center for Ethics in Government From the National Conference of State Legislatures. Features ethics laws for state legislators and lobbyists.
• Common Cause Nonprofit, nonpartisan citizen's lobbying organization focused on promoting open, honest and accountable government. Features databases on soft money contributions.
• Public Affairs Council Association for public affairs professionals.
• Public Relations Society of America Features public relations resources, e-newsletters and more.

Government Resources

• Committee on Government Reform From the U.S. House of Representatives. Includes legislation, schedule, hearings, reports and more.
• Committee on Standards of Official Conduct From the U.S. House of Representatives. Includes ethics rules, campaign booklet, gifts and travel booklet, advisory memoranda and more.
• Federal Election Commission Includes campaign finance law resources, reports and data.
• Lobbying Registrations From the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Features FEC reports, financial disclosure reports, gift and travel filings, legal expense fund disclosures and lobbying registrations.
• Lobbying Restrictions Brochure From the U.S. Department of Energy. Discusses lobbying prohibitions applicable to federal employees, contractors, cooperatives, agreement participants or grantees.
• THOMAS: U.S. Congress on the Internet Features legislation, the Congressional Record and committee information.
• USDA Guidance Regarding Anti-Lobbying Laws Features statutes and guidance on lobbying activities.

Laws

• Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2000 (McCain-Feingold) Public Law 107-155.
• Foreign Agents Registration Act From the US Department of Justice. Features FAQs, laws and more.
• Lobbying with Appropriated Moneys U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1913.

Web Sites

• C-SPAN Features government news, campaign finance databases, and more.
• Legislative Action Center Features a directory of elected officials, as well as resources on issues and legislation.
• Opensecrets.org From the Center for Responsive Politics. Tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy.
• Political Finance Features articles on campaign finance and lobbying.
• Roll Call Online Features Congressional news and information.
• US Lobby Reports From the US Senate. View filings received by the Office of Public Records.

Westlaw Databases

• Almanac of American Politics (AAP)
• Bill Tracking - Federal (US-BILLTRK)
• Bill Tracking - State & Federal (BILLTRK)
• Bill Tracking - State & Federal Archives (BILLTRK-OLD)
• Billcast (BC)
• Billcast Archives (BC-OLD)
• BNA Legislative Calendars (BNA-LEGCAL)
• BNA Legislative Tracking Calendars (BNA-TRACK)
• BNA Washington Insider (BNA-BWI)
• Campaigns & Elections (CAE)
• Capitol Report (CAPITOLREP)
• Congress Daily (CONGDLY)
• Congress Daily AM (CONGDAM)
• Congressional Bills (CONG-BILLTXT)
• Congressional Quarterly's Weekly Report (CONGQTWR)
• Congressional Record (CR)
• Congressional Research Report (CONGRESR)
• Congressional Testimony (CONGTMY)
• Congressional Testimony (USTESTIMONY)
• Daily Presidential Documents (PRES-DAILY)
• Federal Election Commission Advisory Opinions (FEC)
• Government & Politics Topical News (GOVNEWS)
• Legislative Directory (LEGIS-DIR)
• Legislative Directory - All Fifty States & Congress (LEGIS-DIR)
• Office of Government Ethics Opinions (OGE)
• Presidential Documents (Includes Executive Orders) (PRES)
• Regulatory Intelligence Database (RID)
• Reuters Washington Daybook Report (RTRWADAYR)
• Spectrum: the Journal of State Government (SPCTMJSG)
• State Legislatures (STLG)
• State Net Capitols Report (STCAP-REP)
• U.S. Law Week - Daily Edition (BNA-USLWD)
• U.S. Political Transcripts (USPOLTRANS)
• Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents (WCPD)