Day: July 6, 2009

The Health Care Lobbyists

Who’s lobbying on health care issues?  A number of former Members of Congress and staff, according to this report. The nation’s largest insurers, hospitals and medical groups have hired more than 350 former government staff members and retired members of Congress in hopes of influencing their old bosses and colleagues, according to an analysis of […]

Gov. Palin’s Legal Bills Play a Role

According to this Times report, Gov. Sarah Palin’s legal bills played a role in her decision to move on. At the news conference, Ms. Palin cited numerous reasons for quitting, including more than $500,000 in legal fees that she and her husband, Todd, have incurred because of 15 ethics complaints filed against her during her […]