Bob Stern, co-author of the California Political Reform Act of 1974, calls out his former boss over recent vetoes. The picture of 1975 Jerry Brown alone is worth the clickthrough.
CRP has this analysis of the relationship between lobbying spending and gridlock. A snippet: “[T]the notion that lobbying dollars might flow more freely when Congress is passing many bills, though plausible, is untested. In this report, the second in our … Continue reading
Politico: “The White House is poised to reverse a key part of its ban on registered lobbyists serving in government. The Office of Management and Budget will release a new rule on Wednesday expected to allow registered lobbyists to… Continue reading