Jan 18, 20070

Lobby Reform Bill

Categories: Government Rules & Regulations, Lobbying

One thing on the Democratic controlled Senate’s agenda is ethics and lobbying reform. That is a good thing. What is not a good thing is to limit the reform. This is what seems to be happening in the Lobby Reform Bill.
If the bill passes, lobbying groups of more than 500 supporters would [...]

One thing on the Democratic controlled Senate's agenda is ethics and lobbying reform. That is a good thing. What is not a good thing is to limit the reform. This is what seems to be happening in the Lobby Reform Bill. If the bill passes, lobbying groups of more than 500 supporters would be required to adhere to rigorous reporting requirements. These requirements would take a lot of time and money to accomplish. Now this doesn't sound to ... Read More

Jan 9, 20070

Placeholders

Categories: Lobbying

Imagine my surprise when I found out about placeholders. I don’t mean little cards you put out in front of your plate at a wedding reception. I am talking about the lobbying kind.
It seems that in Washington, the actual lobbyists are too busy to stand in line to attend a packed committee hearing [...]

Imagine my surprise when I found out about placeholders. I don't mean little cards you put out in front of your plate at a wedding reception. I am talking about the lobbying kind. It seems that in Washington, the actual lobbyists are too busy to stand in line to attend a packed committee hearing that they have an interest in. Instead they hire line standers. These line standers will stay for as much as 12 - 24 hours just ... Read More