Watchdog: Huge role of intelligence contractors questioned

This week's investigations: D.C.-based groups bombarded state high court races with ads; Security lapse provokes new criticism of huge role played by costly intelligence contractors; OPINION: smoothing out Medicaid's 'churn'; and more. Can't see our images? Click here to read this email in your browser.

June 14, 2013

Consider the Source Big money in state judge races Nearly $12 million spent by super PACs and nonprofits in 2012-13 state supreme court races. Read more Center Executive Director Bill Buzenberg’s weekly column Justice for sale? Outside groups are funneling more and more money into state races, which is a trend the Center will be following. Read more Forward to a friend: Send this email    Support accountability: Donate today Up in Arms Too much intel contracting? The number of intelligence contractors must come down, a key Senator says. Read more Wendell Potter Medicaid's 'churn' Proposed legislation would protect folks from briefly losing benefits. Read more Storming Capitol Hill Tornado shelter firm hires a lobbyist to press federal government for tax relief. Read more PAC refreshment Charitable 'matches' one way Coca-Cola, other companies incentivize employee PAC contributions. Read more Toxic Clout Improvement or regression? A much-heralded bill to reform chemical safety is stirring concern among some state officials and environmental groups. Read more Primary Source Ties that bind? Elizabeth Warren to headline environmental group's fundraiser after it spent big to elect her. Read more

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