Ethics officials cleared Colorado state Rep. David Balmer, according to this report. The committee looked into whether Balmer, R-Centennial, asked a lobbyist for the Colorado Chiropractors Association to pressure freshman Rep. Cindy Acree, R-Aurora, to support the lawmaker in his bid to become the House Republicans’ leader.
Month: January 2009
TARP Lobbying: What’s Going On?
The Post covers proposals to limit or disclose lobbying related to the $700 billion TARP. It remains unclear, however, how the Treasury will implement the new changes and on what timetable. The Treasury did not detail how the department plans to limit lobbyists’ contact with decision makers. It also offered few specifics about how the […]
Kaine Mansion Fundraiser Canceled
According to this report, Gov. Kaine canceled a fundraising event in the Governor’s mansion. Under Virginia law, Kaine is prohibited from raising money for himself or state political committees during the 45-day legislative session, which began Jan. 14. Traditionally, Virginia governors also do not raise money at the governor’s mansion, although no law prohibits it, […]