Category Archives: lobbying
“Politics to the Extreme: American Political Institutions in the Twenty-First Century”
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
“New Obama Advisor Brings Corporate Ties”
NYT: “Mr. Podesta, named a senior adviser to President Obama, is not currently a lobbyist and therefore does not have to worry about the Obama administration’s self-imposed ban on hiring lobbyists to administration jobs. But he will nonetheless arrive… Continue reading
“Lobbyists Circumvent Disclosure Rules While Bundling For GOP Politicians”
This item appears at Think Progress.
“ALEC has tremendous influence in state legislatures. Here’s why”
It’s not just ideology:
Another major factor was the legislative resources available to lawmakers: states where legislators had smaller budgets, convened for shorter lengths of time, and spent less time crafting policy were all more likely to enact ALEC model… Continue reading
ALEC May Create Sister 501(c)(4) Organization to Avoid Tax Problems
And other interesting revelations in The Guardian.
ALEC had been pushing voter id laws around the country, among other things.
“How much lobbying is there in Washington? It’s DOUBLE what you think”
“Earmark Ban Hits Lobbyists’ Influence on Spending Bills”
Roll Call:
If the lobbying world of K Street was as powerful as its public image, earmarks would be back in full force in Congress — or, maybe, they never would have gone away.
The modern lobbying business was built… Continue reading
Lobbying Advice: Cultivate the CRS and CBO
See here.
CRS and CBO? Yes, as I note in this Stanford piece from a few years ago, lobbyists, like mushrooms, thrive in low light.
“Number of lobbyists taking jobs in Congress plummets”
“Businesses backed GOP lawmakers who spurned them on default”
“Lobbyists Ready for a New Fight on U.S. Spending”
NYT:
Throughout the tense fiscal deadlock in recent weeks, some of the most powerful forces in Washington, including retirees and defense contractors, largely sat on the sidelines. Now they are preparing for a political fight with billions of federal… Continue reading