New lobbying rules for Dallas are complicated and subjective, according to the head of at least one group that would have to comply with them. Instead of an introduction to the process, however, the meeting turned into a question-and-answer session about an ordinance that many veteran lobbyists see as nebulous at best and unworkable at […]
Month: December 2009
Working for Albuquerque in Washington
Like a lot of localities, Albuquerque’s budget situation may force it to cut lobbying spending. KOB.com has the report here. John O’Donnell, a contracted employee, has been lobbying on Albuquerque’s behalf of the City of Albuquerque for 15 years, making $90,000 a year.
K Street spending set to break records
Politico reports on the trend in spending on lobbying. Washington’s influence industry is on track to shatter last year’s record $3.3 billion spent to lobby Congress and the rest of the federal government — and that’s with a down economy and about 1,500 fewer registered lobbyists in town, according to data collected by the Center […]