Day: February 19, 2009

Lobbyist “Dream Team” for Sewer Money

A Monroe County, Florida administrator seeks to coordinate a lobbyist “dream team” to secure sewer funding, according to this report. Among the best known in the state that [Monroe County administrator Roman] Gastesi wants: South Florida lobbyist Ron Book, whose task will be to go after the $200 million in state funding. The other six […]

R. Allen Stanford’s Political Giving and Lobbying

The Wall Street Journal profiles R. Allen Stanford’s political contributions and lobbying here. Mr. Stanford and his affiliated companies have spent more than $5 million on lobbying fees since 2000, federal records show. The businessman and his top executives have also contributed at least $2 million to candidates, including key lawmakers, and additional thousands of […]