Abramoff Case Update
The Nashville Post reports that James Hirni, a former Frist staffer, may plead guilty in the latest turn of the Abramoff case. In a statement released to the AP through a spokesman regarding Hirni, an associate states “He regrets one single instance as a first-time lobbyist over five years ago when a mistake in judgment […]
Lobbyist Fortunes Shift
The Times reports on the hot market for Democratic lobbyists. After eight years of the so-called K Street Project — the effort by Republican lawmakers and operatives to pressure companies, trade associations and lobbying firms to hire their fellow Republicans — the tasseled loafer is on the other foot. Companies and interest groups are competing […]
Inauguration Donation Limitations
The 56th Presidential Inaugural Committee will apparently follow some self-imposed limits on the amounts and sources of funds it will accept, according to this report. The Obama-Biden Transition Project, a 501(c)(4), is also accepting donations. According to informaion on the site, The OBAMA-BIDEN TRANSITION PROJECT is a 501(c)(4) organization operated exclusively to promote and ensure […]