Google’s spending on lobbyists has increased, according to this InformationWeek analysis of second quarter 2009 lobbying reports.
Day: July 24, 2009
White House Blocks Twitter
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said that the White House blocks Twitter. I understand many government agencies (and probably a good number of private firms, as well) block access to social networking sites.
Caucuses and the Lobbyists Who Support Them
The USA Today has this front page story on caucus-related non-profits and lobbyist support. Under congressional rules, the caucuses face limits on how much public money they can use to support their activities. They also are barred from using private funds to operate. However, nothing stops lobbyists from writing big checks to the non-profits connected […]