The Hill interviewed Democratic lobbyist Jack Quinn for today's issue and after prodding him on his contributions to Democratic presidential candidates they took his temperature on the latest lobbying restrictions and on what changes he might make to how campaigns are financed. His answers help show the real breadth of support for full public financing of campaigns.

After punching his ticket for the required one year away from Capitol Hill, former House Ways and Mean Chairman, Rep. Bill Thomas, is back in the game.

How much do politicians really take from lobbyists and their PACs?  A new, fully interactive database just launched by Public Citizen tracks it - they have data on ten states now: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania - others are forthcoming.  Who is taking what - and what is it costing you?

Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) has co-sponsored a bill along with Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) that would curb the use of corporate jets by politicians. Currently, members of congress can use these jets (which are provided by the likes of Bell South and Wal-Mart among others) as long as they reimburse the company the amount of a first class fare—which is currently $6,995. Problem is Santorum is one of the abusers of this perk.