The Hill profiles lobbyist Tony Podesta here. Perennial K Street powerhouses, such as Patton Boggs, Dutko Worldwide and Quinn Gillespie & Associates, have seen little growth or quarterly declines as corporations tightened their belts during the downturn. Trade associations have witnessed multiple layoffs, with the American Petroleum Institute being the latest victim. And the number […]
Month: December 2009
Ethics and lobbying changes move forward in Indiana
A bill lowering the disclosure threshold for lobbyists gifts, among other things, advanced in Indiana today. The bill also would bar the governor from raising campaign contributions during the long, budget-writing sessions of the General Assembly held in odd-numbered years. Lawmakers are already prohibited from fundraising during that time. Also, anyone with a state contract […]
Federal Election Commission meeting tomorrow
A scheduled meeting of the Federal Election Commission will occur tomorrow and the agenda is here.