Month: February 2009

NM: Reform Bills in the Hopper

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 5, 2009
Categories In New Mexico

New Mexico is considering a number of reforms related to transparency, ethics, and campaign finance.

Abramoff Case: Former Gregg Staffer

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 5, 2009
Categories In Executive Branch

Kevin Koonce, allegedly “Staffer F” in documents related to the Abramoff case, worked for President Obama’s Secretary of Commerce-designate Judd Gregg, according to this report. As part of the plea documents, prosecutors said Staffer F tried to help insert spending measures and add other amendments to legislation for Boulanger’s clients. In one case, Boulanger reached […]

MA: $79 Million for Lobbying

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 5, 2009
Categories In Mass.

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.