Month: April 2009

Governments Lobbying Government?

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 6, 2009
Categories In Illinois

Illinois cities and local governments paid lobbyists about $6 million to lobby the state, according to this Pantagraph article. The article is based on an Illinois Campaign for Political Reform report.

Former Rep. Sweeney Arrested

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 6, 2009
Categories In Courts & Cases

Former Rep. Tom Sweeney was arrested on a DWI. According to the Times, Mr. Sweeney has also been part of a federal investigation for his dealings with the lobbying firm Powers & Company and its possible ties to Jack Abramoff. Mr. Abramoff, once a top Republican lobbyist and power broker in Washington, is serving a […]

Members Becoming Lobbyists

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 5, 2009
Categories In LDA

The Politico reports on the success, or lack thereof, of Members of Congress who leave office to become lobbyists. Most lawmakers who’ve made the switch aren’t able to make it seriously rain once they walk through the revolving door. And many find that the transition can be much tougher than they imagined. Former lawmakers, used […]