Day: January 31, 2009

Four Words, $1.6 billion

The Times is noting that a few words in the stimulus bill may benefit Verizon.  Indeed, John Hodulik, an analyst with UBS Securities, said the provision might give Verizon $1.6 billion in credits in the next two years, even if it does not hire one more person than it currently plans to do.

Treasury Rules Questioned

The American League of Lobbyists has organized to confront Sec. of Treasury Geithner’s proposals to limit lobbying, according to this report. “A blanket statement that an entire category of citizens – based on the nature of their employment – will be precluded from having access to any branch of the government, seems to go well […]