Australian Lobbying
Members leaving office to become lobbyists. Not an issue unique to the United States, if we didn’t already know. This Australian report discusses the Australian revolving door.
Monthly Archives: March 2009
LDA Quarterly Report
Here are the deadlines for upcoming LDA and HLOGA reports cut and paste from the Senate’s website here (screen capture here). Puzzle time: Can you spot an error? Date Reports Due Jan 21, 2009* Quarterly reports (Oct 1 – Dec … Continue reading
Missouri Robocall Restrictions
Missouri is considering a proposal that would require political calls to include a disclaimer stating who paid for the call, according to this report. Here’s the bill, SB 65.
Lobbyist Rules Opposed
CREW, ACLU, and ALL announced a press conference to be held tomorrow to announce that they’re sending a letter to the White House regarding the Obama administration’s restrictions on lobbyist contact with executive branch officials. The American Society of Association … Continue reading
General Motors Political Action Committee (PAC)
General Motors Corp. Political Action Committee has about $350,000 cash on hand. Here’s a look at the PAC’s giving during the 2008 cycle. Can a company receiving “adequate working capital” from the government maintain a corporate PAC, when a corporate … Continue reading