A reporting requirement involving some lobbyist contingency fees passed the Texas Senate recently. Bottom line: If the person lobbying an agency is a company employee, and the transaction is worth less than $10 million, they won’t have to register. If they do it for a contingency fee, and the deal is worth $10 million or […]
Day: May 28, 2009
Palin Ethics Complaint Dismissed
According to this report, another ethics complaint against Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was dismissed. The [State Personnel] board, following the recommendation of an independent counsel, threw out the complaint for lack of merit.
Sen. Burris’s “Unraveling Tale”
The Times examines Sen. Burris’s position in the controversy surrounding his selection as Senator from Illinois.