Category Archives: lobbying

“Senate Democrats Snag Campaign Cash From Lobbyist-Bundlers”

June 16, 2014, 9:32 amcampaign finance, lobbyingRick Hasen

CPI (via the Daily Beast): Well-heeled federal lobbyists are quietly helping embattled Democrats raise serious campaign cash ahead of November’s midterm elections, according to a Center for Public Integrity review of federal records. During the 15-month period between January 2013… Continue reading

Election Law @ Moritz Report, “The New Soft Money,” Coming This Wed., June 18

June 13, 2014, 9:08 amcampaign finance, legislation and legislatures, lobbyingDan Tokaji

I’m pleased to announce the release of a report on independent spending, co-authored by Renata Strause and me, on Wednesday, June 18. The report, entitled The New Soft Money: Outside Spending in Congressional Elections, will be released at the National … Continue reading

“Corporate Distress and Lobbying: Evidence from the Stimulus Act”

June 13, 2014, 8:37 amlobbyingRick Hasen

HLS Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation: Editor’s Note: The following post comes to us from Manuel Adelino of the Finance Area at Duke University, and Serdar Dinc of the Department of Finance and Economics at Rutgers University.… Continue reading

In Defense of the “Revolving Door”

June 11, 2014, 10:42 amlobbyingRick Hasen

Roll Call: As a longtime lobbyist who happens to be a former member of Congress, ex-Rep. Toby Moffett, D-Conn., thinks criticism of the so-called revolving door is a bit unfair. “You see former quarterbacks and all-star baseball players just moving… Continue reading

“A lifetime ban on lobbying for lawmakers?”

June 3, 2014, 10:47 pmlobbyingRick Hasen

The Hill: “Sens. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) on Tuesday introduced legislation to prevent members of Congress from becoming lobbyists after they retire.” There are serious constitutional questions with the proposal, which I consider in Lobbying, Rent … Continue reading

“2013 LOBBYING DISCLOSURE: Observations on Lobbyists’ Compliance with Disclosure Requirements”

May 29, 2014, 11:47 amlobbyingRick Hasen

New GAO report.

“Lobbyists find mixed reception running for office, but a few have won elections”

May 21, 2014, 1:32 pmcampaigns, lobbyingRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Foreign countries and dollar diplomacy”

May 14, 2014, 8:18 pmlobbyingRick Hasen

Al Kamen: “Based on what is publicly reported, foreign governments spent millions in 2013 to develop relationships in the United States with members of Congress, federal agencies and even members of the news media, according to an analysis from… Continue reading

“Lobby Cash Goes Underground in PR Boom”

May 7, 2014, 7:17 amlobbyingRick Hasen

The Hill reports.

“Fewer lobbyists are passing through the revolving door from K Street to Capitol Hill”

May 4, 2014, 9:04 pmcampaigns, lobbyingRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“The Public Eye: Big business channels money to California’s moderate Democrats”

May 1, 2014, 1:03 pmcampaign finance, legislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

Important SacBee report.

“Obama’s Unlobbyists | K Street Files”

April 29, 2014, 9:31 amlobbyingRick Hasen

Roll Call: In the past week, reporters — like me — have pored over the most recent lobbying disclosures. We’re looking for stories about the revenue patterns at K Street’s notable shops. But the best story may be what’s… Continue reading

“There Is One Campaign Finance Regulation That Rand Paul Supports”

April 23, 2014, 8:30 amcampaign finance, lobbyingRick Hasen

HuffPo: “In an appearance at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics, the Kentucky Republican said he backed legislation that would prohibit the ability of federal contract recipients to plow money back into the political process. Though he kept… Continue reading

“How Rand Paul Bailed on His Bold Plan to Reform Big-Money Politics in Washington”

April 18, 2014, 9:20 pmcampaign finance, lobbyingRick Hasen

David Corn writes. My Stanford piece on lobbying begins with some of Rand Paul’s and Sarah Palin’s comments about “crony capitalism” and limiting the power of lobbyists. I had wondered how this would get squared with the Citizen United… Continue reading