Category Archives: lobbying
“Many GOP lobbyists will go to Cleveland but the thrill is gone”
WaPo:
For many Republican lobbyists, the thrill surrounding this year’s Republican convention in Cleveland is, well, gone.
Instead, it’s been replaced by such emotions as anxiety, uncertainty and unease — not exactly the sentiments Republicans want to feel as they… Continue reading
“Lobbying and the Petition Clause”
Maggie McKinley has posted this very interesting draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Stanford Law Review). Here is the abstract:
Contrary to popular opinion, the Supreme Court has not yet resolved whether lobbying is constitutionally protected. Belying this fact, courts, Congress, and… Continue reading
WI Eye on Lobbying
Molly Nagappala:
I am the Ethics and Lobbying Specialist at the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. I read with interest your recent post regarding the policy paper “Post-Map-Ask: Towards a More Democratic, Modern Lobbying Process” by Lee Drutman and Christine Mahoney.… Continue reading
“POST-MAP-ASK: Towards a More Democratic, Modern Lobbying Process”
Christine Mahoney and Lee Drutman at New America:
American democracy faces a fundamental challenge. The legislative process is increasingly overwhelmed by lobbyists, particularly those representing large corporations and business associations. These lobbyists overwhelm congressional offices and their increasingly stretched-too-thin… Continue reading
“2015 Lobbying Disclosure: Observations on Lobbyists’ Compliance with Disclosure Requirements”
2015 Lobbying Disclosure: Observations on Lobbyists’ Compliance with Disclosure Requirements.
GAO-16-320, March 24
Report: http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-16-320
Highlights: http://www.gao.gov/assets/680/676054.pdf
“K Street money set looks to contain Trump damage”
Politico:
After tearing through Michigan and Mississippi Tuesday night, Donald Trump extolled the virtues of a Republican majority on Capitol Hill. It’s important “that our senators and that our congressmen get reelected,” he said.
GOP donors agree. But instead of… Continue reading
“PR Firms Sue NY on New Lobbying Rule”
Release:
The Center for Competitive Politics (CCP), America’s largest nonprofit working to promote and defend First Amendment rights to free political speech, assembly, and petition announced that five public relations firms filed a lawsuit in federal court today seeking to… Continue reading
“Machiavelli Would Love This Plot Twist From Banks’ Washington Book Club”
Bloomberg:
A lobbyist generally donates $2,000 from their company’s political action committee at each meeting, though there is no required amount, the people said. Attendees are given a book, often signed by the congressman, and lunch.
The group doesn’t… Continue reading
“Defying ‘outsider’ label, some lobbyists give to Trump, Cruz and Sanders”
The Hill:
It may be one of the smallest clubs in Washington.
A handful of lobbyists around town have made a show of support to the “outsider” candidates running for the White House in 2016: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bernie… Continue reading
“DNC rolls back Obama ban on contributions from federal lobbyists”
“Amid federal gridlock, lobbying rises in the states”
“The Wait Is Over for Ex-Lawmakers Ready to Lobby”
“Amount of lobbying done in the shadows is growing, California ethics officials agree”
LAT:
The dire warning arrived in a mailer to thousands of state voters from a group called the California Drivers Alliance.
“Gasoline restrictions … will hurt families in LA,” the geographically targeted mailer warned, alerting the recipient that legislation… Continue reading