Day: February 9, 2009

Coalition Names

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 9, 2009
Categories In North Dakota

Thinking of starting a new coalition and searching for that perfect name? Ryan Bakken of The Grand Forks Herald has a new column that might give you a chuckle.

WA: More Lobbyist Disclosure

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 9, 2009
Categories In Washington

Increased lobbyist disclosure is on the agenda in Washington, according to this report from The Columbian (serving Clark County, Washington). Under the bill, mandatory electronic reporting would begin in 2012, after the complex software needed to create a searchable database is developed. Lobbyists and clients or employers of lobbyists with reportable compensation of $10,000 or […]

Apple Rejects Obama iphone App

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 9, 2009
Categories In Uncategorized

According to TechCrunch, Apple rejected an iphone app featuring a likeness of President Obama. The application was a harmless game that let you select a known U.S. politician (both republicans and democrats) and have him/her jump a virtual trampoline. You could tilt to control movement, use the head to pop some balloons with the White […]