Day: August 28, 2009

  • Lobbying and Livable Streets

    This StreetsBlog (“a daily news source, online community and political mobilizer for the Livable Streets movement”) post discusses lobbyists working for the American Trucking Association.

  • “Primo” Utah Jazz Tickets for Lawmakers

    The Salt Lake Tribune reports on Utah’s lobbyist gift limits in this article.

    Some state lawmakers, surprised by the reach of a newly enacted lobbyist gift ban, already are giving reasons why the statute needs to be revised.

    SB156, which overwhelmingly passed the House and Senate last March, limited lobbyist gifts and meals to those valued at $50 or less. That bans many Jazz tickets, pricey golf rounds and trips.