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May
19

Report: Nebraska school district lobbying increasing - Lincoln Journal Star

2012-05-19
Report: Nebraska school district lobbying increasingLincoln Journal StarNebraska public schools spent more than $457000 last year on lobbying legislators, an amount that has increased recently despite a law that bans the use of state money for district lobbying. The report by the open-government group Common Cause Nebraska ...and more »
May
19

City lobbyists ready for action in Raleigh - StarNewsOnline.com

2012-05-19
City lobbyists ready for action in RaleighStarNewsOnline.comBy Patrick Gannon But together, the two senior vice presidents at McGuireWoods Consulting LLC are the nucleus of Wilmington's new lobbying team in the state capital. McGuireWoods, which deploys a team of lobbyists to the General Assembly, was recently ...
May
17

Social Network Pumps Up Lobbying - Wall Street Journal

2012-05-17
Social Network Pumps Up LobbyingWall Street JournalFacebook's lobbying tab reached $650000 in the first quarter, federal records show, putting it on a path to more than double the $1.35 million it spent last year. The company's political action committee also is sprinkling $2500 checks among ...and more »
May
19

Lobbying question to appear on GOP primary ballot - Online Athens

2012-05-19
Lobbying question to appear on GOP primary ballotOnline AthensBy AP ATLANTA — A question on the Republican ballot for the July 31 primary will ask voters whether they want to limit how much lobbyists spend on Georgia lawmakers, GOP officials said Friday. State Sen. Josh McKoon said that GOP party officials have ...Breaking: Republicans will vote on ethics reform in JulyAtlanta Journal ConstitutionLobbying rules to appear on Ga. GOP primary ballotWSAV-TVEthics, good government now apparently 'liberal' issuesCreative Loafing Atlanta (blog)all 22 news articles »
May
18

Report: Neb. school district lobbying increasing - RealClearPolitics

2012-05-18
Report: Neb. school district lobbying increasingRealClearPoliticsNebraska public schools spent more than $457000 last year on lobbying legislators, an amount that has increased recently despite a law that bans the use of state money for district lobbying. The report by the open-government group Common Cause Nebraska ...and more »
May
18

Lobbying rules to appear on Ga. GOP primary ballot - WTVM

2012-05-18
Lobbying rules to appear on Ga. GOP primary ballotWTVMATLANTA (AP) - A question on the Republican primary ballot will ask voters whether they want to limit how much lobbyists spend on Georgia lawmakers. Sen. Josh McKoon said Friday that GOP officials decided to put the advisory question on the ballot for ...and more »
May
18

Del. lawmakers approve more lobbyist disclosures - CBS News

2012-05-18
Del. lawmakers approve more lobbyist disclosuresCBS NewsThe state House has given final approval to a bill expanding disclosure requirements for lobbyists in Delaware. The bill was approved Thursday on a mostly party line vote in the Democrat-led chamber. The bill requires lobbyists to file electronic ...and more »
May
17

Top Drug Lobbyist Says US Losing Resarch Jobs Overseas - BusinessWeek

2012-05-17
The Star-Ledger - NJ.comTop Drug Lobbyist Says US Losing Resarch Jobs OverseasBusinessWeekBy Shannon Pettypiece on May 17, 2012 The US risks losing thousands of research jobs as countries led by Singapore, Ireland and South Africa boost incentives to woo drugmakers, said John Castellani, head of a pharmaceutical industry lobbying group.US risks losing drug research jobs overseas, top lobbyist saysCt Postall 9 news articles »
May
18

Yarbrough: Skeeter is way out of his league as a lobbyist - Gainesville Times

2012-05-18
Yarbrough: Skeeter is way out of his league as a lobbyistGainesville Times“The tree stump removal and plow repair business didn't fare well in the legislature this year,” he said, “and we figure we need to start lobbying the politicians and see if we can't get us some tax breaks like the car dealers and the airlines.and more »
May
18

Chief Justice Will Lead Lobbying Team - Courthouse News Service

2012-05-18
Courthouse News ServiceChief Justice Will Lead Lobbying TeamCourthouse News ServiceThey will assist the lobbyist for the Judicial Council and the administrative office of the courts, Curt Child, who will work with the interim director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, Jody Patel. They will all work under the direction of ...Brown's Budget Plan May End Debate Over Trial Court AutonomyLaw.comall 49 news articles »
May
18

Leveson: News Corp Lobbyist To Give Evidence

2012-05-18
News Corporation lobbyist Frederic Michel, whose discussions with ministerial aides have put Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt under pressure to resign, will give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry next week.Mr ...
May
08

Lobbyists' lobbyist draws public anger

2012-05-08
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Callers heaped insults on leading lobbyist Howard Marlowe when he sat in a television studio on Tuesday taking questions during a call-in program. "I kind of think that you all are like money-launderers," said one caller to the C-SPAN network identified as "Bob" in Petersburg, Virginia. "You are the person between us and politicians. You stand between us and a voice," said ...
May
17

Lobbyist claims paper tarnished his good name

2012-05-17
Last Friday, lobbyist Mark Kelley filed a lawsuit against McClatchy Newspaper Incorporated, The Sun News, and reporter David Wren for articles the lobbyist says tarnished his reputation.
May
18

Del. lawmakers approve more lobbyist disclosures

2012-05-18
The state House has given final approval to a bill expanding disclosure requirements for lobbyists in Delaware.The bill was approved Thursday on a mostly party line vote in the Democrat-led chamber.The ...
May
18

Leveson inquiry: Hunt adviser and lobbyist to give evidence

2012-05-18
Former special adviser Adam Smith and lobbyist Frédéric Michel to give evidence to the Leveson inquiry next week The two men at the centre of the row over Jeremy Hunt's handling of the News Corporation/BSkyB deal – his former special adviser Adam Smith and lobbyist Frédéric Michel – are to give evidence to the Leveson inquiry next week. Lord Justice Leveson will also be hearing evidence next ...
May
16

Letter: Herbert and a lobbyist

2012-05-16
Gov. Gary Herbert just appointed an oil and gas lobbyist as his energy adviser. I'd like to know how Herbert can excuse such...
May
08

Sen. Bingaman ‘consultant’ was lobbyist

2012-05-08
A lobbyist for a generic drug company was introduced as a special consultant to Sen. Jeff Bingaman. Read more...
May
16

Cash Connection: Insiders say lobbyist’s political vendetta could decide Telfer-Knopp race

2012-05-16
Last year, when Chris Telfer locked horns with the most powerful lobbyist in the state, political insiders in Salem thought it would blow over. After all, the issues at stake weren’t life or death. The dust up was, in fact, over something as silly sounding as a hookah bill. But what appeared to be just a run of the mill “heat of battle” scuffle has shaped one of the most interesting and unlikely ...
May
09

Dem. Lobbyist Battles Gridlock In Confirmations

2012-05-09
Many judicial nominations remain stalled in the Senate, and it will take more than rhetoric to break the logjam. Conservative groups have traditionally lavished big money on judicial contests. But now Democratic lobbyist Robert Raben is pushing back. He has created a PAC to donate to senators who advance progressive nominees. It has only raised a pittance so far, but the idea is to bundle ...
May
16

AG probes claim of college using fees for lobbyist

2012-05-16
The attorney general's office is looking into a state community college trustee group's alleged scheme to use student...
May
20

RT @ufFBK: Thoughts and prayers to the family of Fall 1964 FBK President Ron LaFace, who passed Friday at 71. http://t.co/L3Z1E7nv

2012-05-20
RT @ufFBK: Thoughts and prayers to the family of Fall 1964 FBK President Ron LaFace, who passed Friday at 71. http://t.co/L3Z1E7nv
May
20

RT @leoniehaimson: Terrific must-read on anti-testing rebellion in TX & Pearson lobbyist Sandy Kress http://t.co/tbIJJpZy

2012-05-20
RT @leoniehaimson: Terrific must-read on anti-testing rebellion in TX & Pearson lobbyist Sandy Kress http://t.co/tbIJJpZy
May
19

RT @leoniehaimson: Terrific must-read on anti-testing rebellion in TX & Pearson lobbyist Sandy Kress http://t.co/tbIJJpZy

2012-05-19
RT @leoniehaimson: Terrific must-read on anti-testing rebellion in TX & Pearson lobbyist Sandy Kress http://t.co/tbIJJpZy
May
19

@YR_AlyssaNJ so jealous!!! I wish I could go! Where can I find a lobbyist to take me? =P haha

2012-05-19
@YR_AlyssaNJ so jealous!!! I wish I could go! Where can I find a lobbyist to take me? =P haha
May
19

@senatorshoshana the lobbyist is taking me. :)

2012-05-19
@senatorshoshana the lobbyist is taking me. :)
May
19

RT @TeacherSabrina: Planting "the right thoughts in Arne's head" & other privatize-y plans: #NYC DOE/ lobbyist e-mail exchanges revealed http://t.co/Vm50X005

2012-05-19
RT @TeacherSabrina: Planting "the right thoughts in Arne's head" & other privatize-y plans: #NYC DOE/ lobbyist e-mail exchanges revealed http://t.co/Vm50X005
May
19

Planting "the right thoughts in Arne's head" & other privatize-y plans: #NYC DOE/ lobbyist e-mail exchanges revealed http://t.co/Vm50X005

2012-05-19
Planting "the right thoughts in Arne's head" & other privatize-y plans: #NYC DOE/ lobbyist e-mail exchanges revealed http://t.co/Vm50X005
May
19

Top Dewey & LeBoeuf lobbyist moves on: Charles Landgraf, part of Dewey & LeBoeuf’s managing team, ... http://t.co/UtaHDiBT #tcot #dc #r2

2012-05-19
Top Dewey & LeBoeuf lobbyist moves on: Charles Landgraf, part of Dewey & LeBoeuf’s managing team, ... http://t.co/UtaHDiBT #tcot #dc #r2
May
19

Top Dewey & LeBoeuf lobbyist moves on: Charles Landgraf, part of Dewey & LeBoeuf’s managing team, is leaving the... http://t.co/0RiWMtXl

2012-05-19
Top Dewey & LeBoeuf lobbyist moves on: Charles Landgraf, part of Dewey & LeBoeuf’s managing team, is leaving the... http://t.co/0RiWMtXl
May
19

RT @leoniehaimson: Terrific must-read on anti-testing rebellion in TX & Pearson lobbyist Sandy Kress http://t.co/tbIJJpZy

2012-05-19
RT @leoniehaimson: Terrific must-read on anti-testing rebellion in TX & Pearson lobbyist Sandy Kress http://t.co/tbIJJpZy
May
19

RT @leoniehaimson: Terrific must-read on anti-testing rebellion in TX & Pearson lobbyist Sandy Kress http://t.co/tbIJJpZy

2012-05-19
RT @leoniehaimson: Terrific must-read on anti-testing rebellion in TX & Pearson lobbyist Sandy Kress http://t.co/tbIJJpZy
May
19

@Bagyants very true. (says the political consultant and lobbyist)

2012-05-19
@Bagyants very true. (says the political consultant and lobbyist)
May
19

Dem that held 86th Assembly seat prior to Jerry Petrowski, worked as lobbyist for Gogebic mining in summer of 2011 http://t.co/dCpoxwKm

2012-05-19
Dem that held 86th Assembly seat prior to Jerry Petrowski, worked as lobbyist for Gogebic mining in summer of 2011 http://t.co/dCpoxwKm
May
19

Greg Marcy da Gama: "If he doesn't pay taxes but pays a lobbyist instead, then he's a fascist, right?" ~ this... http://t.co/bUtI2hbZ

2012-05-19
Greg Marcy da Gama: "If he doesn't pay taxes but pays a lobbyist instead, then he's a fascist, right?" ~ this... http://t.co/bUtI2hbZ
May
19

Myrtle Beach lobbyist files suit against The Sun News - Today's ...: Former S.C. legislator Mark Kelley, now a l... http://t.co/gnCEIjqH

2012-05-19
Myrtle Beach lobbyist files suit against The Sun News - Today's ...: Former S.C. legislator Mark Kelley, now a l... http://t.co/gnCEIjqH