Month: February 2009

Cincinnati Stimulus Sought

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 3, 2009
Categories In Ohio

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

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 3, 2009
Categories In Alabama

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 […]

Democratic Governors, Richardson, and Pay to Play

The AP reports that the Democratic Governors Association has been asked to turn over documents related to Gov. Bill Richardson and the federal pay to play investigation that tanked his nomination as Commerce Secretary. Recent news reports say authorities have asked for information involving the DGA as part of the federal “pay-to-play” investigation that derailed […]