Month: February 2009

In Support of Reform

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 16, 2009
Categories In Tennessee

This Tennessean editorial supports a variety of campaign finance reform proposals.

Hardeeville and Jasper County Hire

Hardeeville and Jasper County hired lobbying firms to assist in getting federal money from the stimulus bill, according to this report. Kinghorn, Hilbert & Associates was one of the firms hired. Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County and the Beaufort County School District do not currently hire lobbyists. But Bluffton town manager Bill Workman said […]

Lawmaker to Lobbyist

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 16, 2009
Categories In Missouri

This report explains the story of one lawmaker-turned-lobbyist in Missouri. Last year, [fprmer State Sen. Mike] Gibbons was one of the most powerful elected officials in the Capitol. As the president pro tem of the Republican-led Senate, Gibbons helped set the agenda on what bills ultimately would or would not get through the process. He […]