Category Archives: legislation and legislatures

New Statutory Interpretation Book by Hillel Levin

February 18, 2014, 8:48 amlegislation and legislatures, pedagogy, statutory interpretationRick Hasen

It’s not yet on the West page, but you can find it on Amazon and I have received a hard copy of Hillel Y. Levin, Statutory Interpretation: A Practical Lawyering Course. It seems meant for a statutory interpretation course or… Continue reading

“A wave of Capitol Hill retirements may force some lobbyists to rebrand themselves”

February 18, 2014, 7:28 amlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

Lobbying Against the Federal Government’s Move to Digital

February 17, 2014, 8:40 amlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

Interesting WaPo report.

Time for a Congressional Clerkship Program

February 14, 2014, 10:40 amlegislation and legislatures, pedagogyRick Hasen

Dakota Rudesill makes the convincing case.

“‘Soft lobbying’ war between sugar, corn syrup shows new tactics in Washington influence”

February 13, 2014, 7:32 amlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

WaPo: No longer content to rely on traditional lobbyists, companies are investing in other messengers, such as nonprofit groups or academicians, that can provide expert testimony, shape news media coverage and change public opinion in ways that ultimately affect… Continue reading

“Counsel Rests: Why did Mitch McConnell—not the Senate’s lawyer—participate in Monday’s recess appointments case at the Supreme Court?”

January 13, 2014, 5:59 pmlegislation and legislaturesRick Hasen

Neal Devins writes for Slate.

“Lobbyists poised for more profit declines, but also finding ways to keep business flowing”

January 12, 2014, 8:10 pmlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Reid’s Uncompromising Power Play in Senate Rankles Republicans”

January 9, 2014, 9:03 pmlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

NYT: With his strong-armed change to the filibuster rule and an iron-fisted control of the Senate floor, Senator Harry Reid has engaged in the greatest consolidation of congressional power since Newt Gingrich ruled the House, unleashing a bitterness that… Continue reading

“Senate Confirmation Process Goes ‘Nuclear,’ but Some Burdens Remain | Commentary”

January 5, 2014, 12:30 pmlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Robert Rizzi and Jason Abel have written this Roll Call oped.

“Lobbyists Cash in on Do Nothing Congress”

January 3, 2014, 8:37 amlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

Politico reports.

“The Unlobbyists”

January 2, 2014, 8:35 amlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

Tom Edsall: The changing nature of politics has reshaped lobbying, not necessarily for the worse. Top dogs in Washington’s influence industry are losing ground to a new breed. The strategic adviser with clean hands, who stands aloof from the… Continue reading

“A California businessman wants to make the state legislature 100 times larger”

December 20, 2013, 7:39 amlegislation and legislaturesRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“The Lobbyists’ Lament”

December 18, 2013, 7:23 amlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

Haley Barbour and Ed Rogers write for Politico magazine.

“Politics to the Extreme: American Political Institutions in the Twenty-First Century”

December 14, 2013, 12:52 pmlegislation and legislatures, lobbying, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Scott A. Frisch and Sean Q Kelly are editors of this new volume. Here is the table of contents: Foreword; Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein Introduction; Scott A. Frisch and Sean Q Kelly PART I: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF… Continue reading