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Lobbying Rules Also Ensnare Do-Gooders

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 21, 2009 3:49 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Obama administration’s strict new rules on lobbying—aimed at stopping stereotypical DC weasels from cashing in—are also tripping up do-gooders, the Washington Post reports. Activists who work for non-profits and charities, many of whom registered as lobbyists for reasons of transparency and... Read full story »

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