Center for Responsive Politics

• Companies Pressed to Reveal Political Spending

  By Dave Michaels, Bloomberg  |  April 25, 2013

  Shareholders to vote on political-activities resolutions at 31 companies this year.

• Michigan Right-to-Work Law Viewed as Domino

  By Keith Naughton, John McCormick and Chris Christoff, Bloomberg  |  December 14, 2012

  Other Rust Belt states could follow Michigan's lead.

• Chamber Sidestepped in Budget Talks

  By Julie Bykowicz, Bloomberg  |  November 26, 2012

  Groups such as Fix the Debt and Partnership for New York City have supplanted the Chamber in fiscal-cliff negotiations.

• Wall Street Hopes for Bowles at Treasury

  By Christine Harper, Bloomberg  |  November 8, 2012

  Signing on Clinton’s chief of staff would signal Obama is ready to strike a deal to cut deficit.

• More Companies Disclose Contributions

  By Jonathan D. Salant, Bloomberg  |  September 25, 2012

  Aflac, Chubb among the companies expanding disclosures.

• Dodd-Frank Would Survive Romney Presidency

  By Phil Mattingly, Bloomberg  |  August 30, 2012

  GOP nominee’s pledge to kill financial reform legislation collides with Wall Street’s agenda.

• Pension Funds Query Political Giving

  By Drew Armstrong, Bloomberg  |  August 30, 2012

  Investors ask Aetna and other companies to disclose contributions to independent political organizations.

• Wal-Mart’s Washington Clout Grows

  By David Welch, Bloomberg  |  July 20, 2012

  Retailer pushes for legislation on Web sales tax.

• Dimon Faces Tougher House Crowd

  By Phil Mattingly and Dawn Kopecki, Bloomberg  |  June 19, 2012

  JP Morgan CEO will testify today before House Financial Services Committee.

• Debt Panel Membership Raises Concerns

  By Heidi Przybyla, Kristin Jensen, Bloomberg  |  August 11, 2011

  Legislators face challenge of reaching bipartisan compromise on debt.