Investigative Journalism & In-Depth Reporting
Data-driven weekly and monthly digests analyzing public records, spending, and filings
A daily digest of notable Federal Register entries, covering CMS's FY 2027 IPPS rule, prior-authorization interoperability, OPM pay changes, NOAA fees, USPS price adjustments, and more.
By Eduardo Bacci — The Investigative Journal Federal contracting activity during the first two weeks of April 2026 was dominated by an unusually concentrated pulse of defense obligations, a renewed…
Federal lobbying hit a record $5.08 billion in 2025, a 14% jump, with Trump-aligned firm Ballard Partners capturing the top spot and AI policy now dominating Big Tech's federal agenda.
Treasury proposes rules for the new remittance excise tax; EPA adjusts PFAS reporting and proposes coal-ash revisions; SEC clears Cboe crypto-trust options; ITC opens PTMEG dumping probes.
Treasury finalizes No-Tax-on-Tips definitions, IRS proposes remittance-transfer excise tax rules, EPA revises coal ash and PFAS reporting, and more in today's Federal Register digest.
The Federal Register for April 10, 2026, carries a coordinated wave of financial regulation proposals alongside final rules reshaping how banks are supervised and how foreign interests in U.S. communications…