Government Matters Articles

Vol. 2 No. 3 February 5, 2001

In This Issue Regulatory Action Lieberman, Waxman Question Card Memo on Regulation OMB Reg Review Standstill Reg 'Reform' Bill Introduced Administration Stays Procurement Rule Public Citizen Report Points to Safeguards at Risk Tax/Budget Tax Cut Bills Here, There and Everywhere A Surplus for Tomorrow Estate Tax and Government Revenue Flurry of Estate Tax Bills Introduced Nonprofit Sector Issues Nonprofits Send Recommendations to Bush Bush Re-Institutes Global Gag Rule Bush Announces Faith-Based and Commun

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Vol. 2 No. 4 February 20, 2001

In This Issue Roadblocks Go Up For Estate Tax Repeal Democrats and Tax Cuts: Getting Good Numbers Can Bush Balance the Budget? Fuzzy Math in the Bush Tax Plan Administration Attacked for Stay of Contractor Responsibility Rule Bush Seeks to Suspend Black Lung Rule What Is OMB Trying to Hide? Opposition to Global Gag Rule Grows OMB Watch: IRS, Allow Flexibility for Nonprofit Advocacy EPA Goes Online with Comments on Rules Tech Help: Wireless Technology Roadblocks Go Up For Estate Tax Repeal

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Vol. 2 No. 5 March 5, 2001

In This Issue Bush's Budget Proposal – Analysis President Bush's Budget (A Tax Cut) and Fuzzy Math Budget Process Reforms Government Reform Initiatives Bush Strongly Supports GPRA Faith-Based Initiatives Promoting Older American Volunteers Tax Cuts House Ways And Means Approve The First Part Of The Bush Tax Cut Fair Taxes for All Regulatory Action Senate Moves to Strike Down Ergonomics Rule Supreme Court Upholds Clean Air Rulemaking Court Strikes Down Oregon Ballot Measure on "Takings" Mining Congre

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Vol. 2 No. 6 March 19, 2001

In This Issue Congress Repeals Ergo Standard House Passes Bill on Small Business Paperwork Administration Delays Roadless Rule Bush Agency Review Limits Risk Management Plans Industry CRE-ates Mischief Against Right To Know Bush Nominee Draws Fire for Hostility to Public Protections Tax Cut Frenzy Update Estate Tax Hearing Charitable Giving Hearing Senate Debates Campaign Finance Legislation Impacting Charities IRS Will Wait on Nonprofit Internet Use Guidelines OMB Watch Evaluation of Online State Legislatures E-FOIA

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Vol. 2 No. 7 April 2, 2001

In This Issue Senate Budget Resolution Public Opinion and the Bush Tax Cuts Estate Tax Repeal On House Floor This Week "Contractor Responsibility" Rule to be Repealed Bush Administration Rolls Back Drinking Water Standard Administration to Repeal Mining Restrictions Campaign Finance Reform Legislation Clears Senate More Charitable Giving Bills Introduced In Congress Charitable Choice Legislation Introduced in the House PBS's Moyers Goes After Chemical Manufacturers Bush Buries Chemical Accident Information Ehlers Moves to Cr

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Vol. 2 No. 8 April 16, 2001

In This Issue Bush's Budget – Analysis Slow Burning Bush Budget Hiding Estate Tax Repeal Behind Family Farms Bush Proposes Government Reform Initiatives Bush Citizen-Centered Internet Initiative Digital Divide Funding Leaving A Lot Out of the "Leave No Child Behind" Formula Regulatory Action Bush Regulatory Report Administration Rolls Back Standard for Air Conditioner Efficiency Medical Privacy Rule Stands, For Now EPA Releases New Data on Toxic Pollution As Pollution Climbs So Do Right-To-Know Attacks No

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Vol. 2 No. 9 April 30, 2001

In This Issue May 10 Rally To Preserve The Estate Tax And Oppose The Bush Tax Cut Wherefore Our Tax Cut? Ways and Means Approves Another Tax Bill Charitable Choice Hearings Reports Urge Foundations To Increase Level Of Grantmaking Proposals To Eliminate Tax On Foundations Could Remove Disincentive For Increased Grantmaking IRS Says It's Still Considering Guidance On Internet Advocacy Is Bush Turning Green? OECD Study: Right-To-Know & Precautionary Principle Arsenic Right-to-Know Lieberman to Unveil E-Gov Act of 2001 Final

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Vol. 2 No. 10 May 14, 2001

In This Issue Senate Finance Chairman's Mark "Mend It-Don't End It!" Estate Tax Rally Estate Tax Repeal Update Study Examines Targeted Tax Credits Charitable Giving Tax Incentives Left Out Of Tax Bills Confirmation Hearing Set for John Graham Roadless Rule on a Bumpy Ride EPA Gives More Time for Comments on Confidential Information Senate Authorizes Creation of 1,000 CTCs State Legislative Website Report Update Tech Help: Online Protection for Children SIDE BAR: Taxes: Nonprof Sector: Diverse Communities and Phi

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Vol. 2 No. 11 May 29, 2001

In This Issue The Tax Bill and Charities Estate Tax Preserved Campaign Finance Reform, Voter Info, Turnout Efforts Charitable Choice Roundup Bush's Misdirected Attacks and Charitable Choice Streamlining Federal Grant Process Proposal Graham Nomination Moves Forward Tech Help: SPAM and Bulk E-mail SIDE BAR: Taxes: The Amazing Shrinking Surplus Nonprof Sector: Campaign Finance Reform; PAC Spending; Health Care Lobbying; Nonprofits' Success; Young Americans Digital Action Toolkit Announcements

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Vol. 2 No. 12 June 11, 2001

In This Issue Senate Democrats Set Agenda Tax Cut Update Estate Tax Repeal and the States Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Shifts Direction Nonprofit Amendments to Campaign Finance Reform Bills Administration Signals Changes to Charitable Choice Proposals Tech Help: Strategic Fundraising Through E-mail SIDE BAR: Taxes: The Rich Keep Getting Richer; And The Poor Get Poorer Nonprof Sector: Nonprofits Opposing Repeal of the Estate Tax; REGS:Oppose John Graham's Nomination to OIRA Administrator Announcements: U.S.

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