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Sunlight NewsTrain Agenda
| 9 a.m.
| Opening
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■ Overview of Earmarks – definition, and why they're important
■ Finding Earmarks for members of your congressional delegation
■ Identifying beneficiaries of earmarks
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| 10 a.m.
| How did the beneficiary get the earmark?
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■ Looking up federal lobbying records
■ What to look for in the records
■ Some information to keep in mind
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| 11 a.m.
| Tracking campaign contributions
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■ Brief overview and nomenclature of campaign finance law
■ How to find out who gives and who gets
Individual Contributions
PAC Contributions
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| Noon
| Lunch
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| 1 p.m.
| Digging deeper – checking Personal Financial Disclosure Forms
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■ Looking for Lobbyist/Revolving Door ties
■ Looking for Staffer Connections
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| 2 p.m.
| Additional tips/questions
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■ Why this project? Member Web sites/Press Releases
■ Federal Funding: How much more money does this recipient command?
■ Final remarks
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