Month: December 2008

“Vagrant” Spits on Lobbyist

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 12, 2008
Categories In Florida

According to this report, South Florida lobbyist Ron Book was spit on as he left a meeting recently. More here.

LDA, LD-203 Comments and Suggestions Sought

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 11, 2008
Categories In HLOGA

House officials are seeking comments and suggestions for considered revisions and additional guidance on HLOGA provisions. The website has information on how to submit comments. In light of the thousands of new filers and the significant new disclosures required by the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, we are considering revising and providing additional guidance. […]

Bossier Parish, City, Hire Lobbyist

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date December 11, 2008
Categories In Louisiana

The Shreveport Times reports that The Podesta Group has a new client. In October, the parish and city hired The Podesta Group, a D.C.-based lobbying firm founded in 1988 by John and Tony Podesta. John Podesta, who was White House chief of staff under President Clinton, is the man Obama has chosen to head his […]