The Detroit News has the news about an amendment to the financial regulatory reform legislation in conference dealing with a ban on outside lobbyists for companies like General Motors. During a House-Senate conference committee debate on a financial overhaul bill, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., introduced an amendment that would have barred any company that is […]
Day: June 17, 2010
DISCLOSE Act turmoil
(See below for updates for Friday, 6/18/10.) What a day for the DISCLOSE Act. We wake up to two major newspapers endorsing a version of the bill with a targeted amendment apparently written to remove the National Rifle Association’s opposition to the legislation. Next comes word that the bill has been tweaked again, this time […]
And the envelope please… 2010’s top lobbyists
The Hill lists its top lobbyists for 2010 here.