Politico reports on former members of Congress making campaign contributions and joining lobbying firms. Bill Buzenberg, executive director of the Center for Public Integrity, says the ability of ex-members to work for influence firms and give money “makes a mockery of the rules” intended to create separation between lawmaking and lobbying. “If you’re leaving Congress, […]
Month: October 2009
When a company asks its employees to lobby
AT&T has asked its employees to contact the Federal Communications Commission regarding proposed net neutrality rules, according to this report.
Tax lobbyists to finance public funding of campaigns?
California’s Capitol reports on a new lawsuit filed by lobbyists regarding a ballot measure purporting to raise money for publicly financed campaigns by taxing lobbyists. (Hat tip to Electionlawblog.com.)