State-level Dark Money and Shadow Governance Groups
RESEARCH QUESTION What is the current landscape of dark money and shadow governance groups for governors holding office as of January 31, 2019? BACKGROUND The aftermath of Citizens United v. FEC (2010) brought with it the resurgence of dark
Congressional Earmarking Reform
The R Street Institute and the Policy Lab are engaged in identifying congressional reforms that will increase Congress’s institutional capacities and performance. Earmark reform may present an opportunity to give congressional leaders a tool for building bipartisan cooperation on key
Payday Lending Services and State-Level Financial Regulation
Policy Lab is assisting Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) will be investigating the influence of payday lending services in crafting the state-level financial regulations under which they are governed. RESEARCH QUESTION Policy Lab is working
