Category Archives: lobbying
“Tea Party Lawmaker Letter on Med Device Tax Repeal Authored by Lobby Group”
Lee Fang delves into the metadata of letter.
“Citizen and lobbyist access to Members of Congress: Who gets and who gives?”
Josh Brodbeck, Matthew T Harrigan and Daniel A Smith have written this article in Interest groups & Advocacy 2, 323-342 (October 2013) | doi:10.1057/iga.2013.11. Here is the abstract:
Members of Congress grant access to outsiders as a means of alleviating… Continue reading
“If possible, please do *not* direct questions to Jonathan Silver…He’s a client of my firm. :)”
“Business Tries to Tame Tea-Party Conservatives It Helped Elect”
Following up on my earlier post today, I missed this Jill Lawrence piece from last month.
“Business Losing Clout in a G.O.P. Moving Right”
NYT offers provocative take on corporate money and influence post-Citizens United.
“Different Realms of Disclosure”
“For Freshmen in the House, Seats of Plenty”
NYT:
With so many lawmakers clamoring to be on the Financial Services Committee, it has grown to 61 members from 44 since 1980, forcing the installation of four tiered rows of seats in the Rayburn House Office Building — with… Continue reading
“The Root of Washington’s Ills”
It’s the lobbyists, according to Fareed Zakaria.
Lobbying During Recess
WaPo reports here that: “Once a lull in the political calendar, August is now officially part of the high season. An array of interest groups has methodically plotted how to use the congressional recess to press causes.”
“Watchdog requests IRS review of group that is promoting ObamaCare”
The Hill reports. “A watchdog group is asking the IRS to review the tax-exempt status of a organization crucial in helping to promote ObamaCare. Cause of Action has asked the IRS to investigate Enroll America, a nonprofit that is encouraging… Continue reading
“Lawmakers, Lobbyists Push for New Tax Breaks Through Secret Process”
National Journal:
The Senate’s top tax writers’ “blank slate” approach to tax reform was supposed to give Congress the chance to throw out all tax breaks and start fresh. Instead, lawmakers and lobbyists are using their confidential and off-the-record… Continue reading
“To salvage Obamacare, White House hires lobbyist for drugmakers, hospitals”
Supreme Court Case Today Discusses Earlier Case Banning 501(c)(3) Lobbying and Elections Case
From AID v. Open Society Int’l:
A comparison of two cases helps illustrate the distinction: In Regan v. Taxation With Representation of Washington, the Court upheld a requirement that nonprofit organizations seeking tax-exempt status under 26 U. S. C.… Continue reading