How much is being spent on lobbying in Maryland? The Maryland State Ethics Commission has a report collecting the data and this article summarizes the information. Pepco Holdings Inc., the utility provider that serves the Washington, D.C. area, topped the list, having spent about $723,000 between Nov. 1 2007 and Oct. 31, 2008. The Maryland […]
Day: February 3, 2009
Cincinnati Stimulus Sought
This is one of a string of reports I’ve posted on towns, cities, and states hiring lobbyists to get a piece of the stimulus pie.
Book Hill to Jefferson County: We Withdraw
I’ve recently noted controversy in Jefferson County, Alabama and their efforts to sign a lobbying contract. Now comes news that Book Hill Partners withdrew its intent to work with the county, according to this Birmingham Business Journal report. Originally, County Commissioners planned to pay Book Hill nearly $1 million to lobby the federal government for […]