On July 31, tens of thousands of registered lobbyists and organizations that employ lobbyists filed a new disclosure document, the LD-203. Part of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, the first of the semi-annual disclosure forms submitted to Congress reports on such things as a lobbyist’s personal contributions to election campaigns and costs for honoring covered officials, including members of Congress, the executive branch and their staff. The majority of reports from lobbyists contained no information, except their acknowledgement that they are familiar with gift and travel restrictions for covered officials and that they have not violated them. Even… Read More