Reports showing how much was spent on lobbying in Massachusetts are available. [Sec. of State] Galvin says heightened pressure on those acting as lobbyists to formally register with the state could account for some of the increase.
Day: February 5, 2009
Norm Ornstein on the State of Affairs
Norm Ornstein mentions Robert Kaiser’s new book in his piece here. Many of these lobbyists and consultants are my friends; most are very honorable people, but all–including Tom Daschle, a man of real integrity and strong basic values–are caught up in a system that is becoming more difficult to keep on the straight and narrow.
Cao v. FEC
Yesterday there was a hearing in Cao v. FEC. The report is here. A federal judge on Wednesday left open the possibility that she will send a challenge of federal campaign finance laws directly to an appeals court for rulings on constitutional issues. A Republican attorney had asked for such a move but Federal […]