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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Congress wrestles with stock trading legislation
Quotes Legislative Director Elise Wirkus on congressional stock trading
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Issue One in the news: January 2022 media mentions recap
It was a busy start to the year for Issue One. Press highlights included the release of our congressional staff pay report, which was covered exclusively by Roll Call and also reported on by CNN, Politico, NBC…
Press releases
Issue One applauds introduction of legislation to combat insider trading in Congress
Issue One Founder and CEO Nick Penniman praised this week’s introduction of the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act by Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), which would ban…
Podcast episodes
Swamp Stories Episode 34: Trading the Public’s Trust
In 2012, President Barack Obama signed into law the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, otherwise known as the STOCK Act. The intent was to ban insider trading from members…
In the media
The New York Times: Seeking Backers for New Fund, Jared Kushner Turns to Middle East
Quotes Issue One CEO and Co-founder Nick Penniman
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Washington Post: Pharmaceutical industry likely to shatter its lobbying record as it works to shape Democrats’ spending bill
Quotes Issue One Founder and CEO Nick Penniman on lobbying and dark money
Legislation & policy analysis
Issue One applauds the HSGAC Committee for advancement of key congressional modernization bills
Today, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Committee favorably reported out a series of bills that will make Congress more transparent and accountable to their constituents. An amended…
In the media
Kaiser Health News: Pharma Campaign Cash Delivered to Key Lawmakers With Surgical Precision
Quotes Issue One Founder and CEO Nick Penniman
TV appearances
WFMJ-NBC (Youngstown, OH): Rep. Kelly’s office responds to ethics investigation
Quotes Legislative and Programs Counsel Danielle Caputo
In the media
Business Insider: GOP Senate candidate Blake Masters of Arizona, a close ally of billionaire investor Peter Thiel, still isn’t complying with a federal financial-disclosure law
Quotes Issue One Executive Director Meredith McGehee