Oklahoma is considering limitations on lobbyists’ gifts to lawmakers, similar to rules in Minnesota. A proposed rule to ban lobbyists in Oklahoma from buying dinners, expensive gifts or tickets to sporting events is similar to a measure that has worked well the past 14 years in Minnesota, an official from that state said.
Day: November 10, 2008
Midnight Rules, a “Former NFL Lobbyist” and Internet Gambling
An alleged “midnight rulemaking” and “former NFL lobbyist” headline this controversy surrounding internet gambling regulations. The U.S. Treasury is seeking final approval for an Internet gambling regulation that banks say is unworkable, prompting a Democratic lawmaker to question the possible role of a former National Football League lobbyist who now works at the White House. […]
City Lobbying
Fernandina Beach and Nassau County, Florida are enlisting the help of a lobbying firm, according to this report. City Attorney Tammi Bach said that, in her experience, lobbying contracts “almost always pay themselves back 10 times over. I think this is a great idea. It’s the right time and the right people.” Mayor Bruce Malcolm […]