Sec. of Treasury Geithner apparently took steps to limit lobbyist influence on investment decisions, according to this report. The new rules will limit the influence of lobbyists and special interests in the EESA process and ensure that investment decisions are guided by objective assessments in the best interest of the health and stability of the […]
Month: January 2009
Jefferson County Controversy
A member of the Jefferson County Council takes issues with the body’s decision to retain a lobbying firm, according to this report. Jefferson County Commissioner Jim Carns chides his fellow commissioners for allocating $1 million to a lobbying firm in a scathing press release that questions their judgment. Carns opposed the county’s contract with Washington-based […]
Goldman Sachs Lobbyist In at Treasury
WSJ has the news on the Sec. of Treasury’s top aide’s history as a Goldman Sachs lobbyist. The appointment of Mark Patterson runs into an executive order President Barack Obama signed to limit the ability of officials to move between industry and government. The order, part of a campaign promise to curb the influence business, […]