Groups that criticized the Obama administration’s March 20 memorandum barring government officials from discussing stimulus funds with registered lobbyists are commending the administration’s decision to expand the restrictions to everyone, not just lobbyists. “The new rules on stimulus projects … that the White House released on Friday, are an important step to ensuring that these tax dollars are spent in the best way possible and that decisions on these projects receive the best possible information and input out there,” said Dave Wenhold, president of ALL and co-founder of the lobbying firm Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies. “Full transparency by all should [be] the… Read More