Citizens United/Fair Elections The corrosive effects of campaign fundraising, by John Larson An op-ed in Connecticut by Rep. John B. Larson (D-Conn.) on Fair Elections Urgent need for ‘clean’ elections, by Robert Jones and John Prestage This op-ed is from a group of business people urging the state legislature to pass stronger Clean Elections laws. Congress CEOs from far and wide band against financial bill provision, by Jia Lynn Yang CEOs are trying to kill a “proxy access” provision that would give shareholders more sway in deciding corporate boards of directors Senate democrats move to wrap up financial reform debate, by Jessica Brady and Emily Pierce Senate Democrats are hoping for a final vote by Wednesday next week. Transocean hires U.S. Lobby firm to work Congress Transocean, one of the companies involved in the oil spill, hired a lobby shop helmed by former Rep. Bill Brewster a day before its hearings on the Hill. Oberstar asks Republicans to clarify intentions on earmarks Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.) has sent letters to those Republicans with earmarks before legislation in his committee – asking if they plan to withdraw their earmarks due to the House GOP moratorium on them. GOP blocks oil liability cap, by Jake Sherman Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) blocked a voice vote on the oil liability legislation yesterday.

• Sen. Murkowski is one of the top recipients of oil and gas industry cash – with $426,989 in donations from these groups.