http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Why-We-Bar-Lobbyists-from-Agency-Advisory-Boards-and-Commissions/

Blog entry which explains administration reasons for barring federally-registered lobbyists from serving on executive branch advisory boards and commissions. Includes links to letter of protest to policy from lobbyists and the administration response to their letter. From the White House.

http://www.fec.gov/press/press2009/20090309PACcount.shtml

Press release which reports that the number of federally registered political action committees increased by 9% from 4,234 on January 1, 2008 to 4,611 on January 1, 2009. Provides counts of PACs by type of sponsor since 1974. From the Federal Election Commission.

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmpubadm/36/36i.pdf

First volume of first report since 1991 on the influence of lobbyists on the British government, the lack of transparency, and the need for improved regulation. From the Public Administration Select Committee

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/ExecutiveOrder-EthicsCommitments/

Text of executive order providing for a two year revolving door ban and other restrictions on lobbying of former agencies or clients by executive branch employees who leave government service. From the White House.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL34725.pdf

Discusses the permissible political activities in which organizations, associations, or businesses may engage if such entities receive federal funds through a grant or contract. Covers lobbying, election campaign, and voter registration activities. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://oversight.house.gov/documents/20080609101725.pdf

Follows a September 2006 report on contacts between jailed lobbyist Abramoff and White House officials. This proposed report claims that Abramoff and his associates had contacts with administration officials and influenced some decisions. From the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

http://www.chcoc.gov/Transmittals/Attachments/trans1300.pdf

Covers sensitive and ethical personnel matters when presidential administrations come to an end such as guidance on contacts with lobbyists, seeking work outside the federal government, post-employment restrictions, and the protection of federal records from unauthorized removal. Also covers merit system principles, the senior executive service and federal benefits for new political appointees. From the Office of Personnel Management.

http://opencrs.cdt.org/rpts/RS22566_20070109.pdf

Explains the new rules regarding acceptance of gifts and other favors from lobbyists by members of the House of Representatives. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.

http://www.senate.gov/~finance/press/Bpress/2005press/prb101206.pdf

Examines how Jack Abramoff used several charitable, tax-exempt organizations which received contributions arranged by the lobbyist and then undertook actions on behalf of his clients. Includes profiles of the organizations that were used by Abramoff to carry out his schemes. From the Senate Finance Committee Minority Staff.

http://www.democrats.reform.house.gov/abramoff/docs/abramoff.pdf

Details the nature and extent of lobbying of White House officials by convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his associates. Covers three years of billing records and emails that offer a glimpse into a subculture of fraud and influence peddling. From the House Committee on Government Reform.

http://www.indian.senate.gov/public/_files/Report.pdf

Lengthy report following two years of investigation and hearings on the lobbying activities of Jack Abramoff and others which cost various Indian tribes an estimated $80 million. From the Senate Indian Affairs Committee.