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  1. Tax preparers lobby heavily against simple filing

    By Louis Serino Apr 15, 2013 9:38 a.m.

    As Americans struggle through complex rules and messy paperwork to meet today's deadline for filing their income taxes, it might be somewhat comforting to know that making the whole arduous process simpler and more transparent has long been a goal of President Barack Obama as well as prominent Republicans in Congress, and that it's being discussed again this year.

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  2. Outside spenders' return on investment: Capitol Hill edition

    By Lindsay Young Nov 29, 2012 9:50 a.m.

    Sunlight calculates outside spenders return on investment for congressional races and hosts a webinar on how to use the data

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  3. To the victors go the spoils: What top donors want

    By Nancy Watzman Nov 8, 2012 2:52 p.m.

    With the election over, a Congress full of lame ducks -- along with next year's class of soon-to-be sworn-in lawmakers, ready for freshmen orientation -- returns to Washington next week. Lobbyists and special interests that opened their wallets for candidates are poised to call in  chits in a tense environment dominated by the budget impasse that threatens to impose sweeping automatic cuts to defense and social programs if Congress doesn't act.

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  4. Americans for Tax Reform drops $2 million in one day

    By Jake Harper Oct 14, 2012 1:32 p.m.

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