The Hill reports on a House Ethics Committee matter involving Rep. Pete Stark. Rep. Pete Stark (Calif.), the No. 2 Democrat on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, will face an ethics probe for an undisclosed matter. The committee released a statement revealing the investigation late on Christmas Eve, a statement which went unnoticed […]
Day: December 29, 2009
Temporary restraining order against Illinois lobbying fees
The Volokh Conspiracy’s Eugene Volokh discusses the ACLU of Illinois’ lawsuit regarding the state’s lobbying fees. The opinion is here.
Polk County’s engagement of lobbyists for ARRA funds
The DesMoines Register reports that Polk County may contract with Federal Advocates Inc. for lobbying services. The Board of Supervisors will vote today on whether to pay Federal Advocates Inc. up to $70,000 for consulting and lobbying work over the next year. “They have really opened our eyes to new dollars that can be brought […]