Richard Winger has the latest on the Oregon State Supreme Court’s opinion involving limitations on lobbyists’ gifts and other rules.
Day: January 2, 2010
Utah ethics reform on the ballot
The Deseret News covers ongoing efforts in Utah to advance statewide ethics reforms. Two new initiatives are being launched as a less-complicated alternative to the controversial citizens petition drive on ethics reform. Sponsors of the new “Anti-Bribery” and “Anti-Corruption” initiatives said Thursday their proposals are easier to understand than the petition currently being circulated by […]
GM hires lobbyists and plays “Beltway game”
The Post reports on GM’s move to hire new lobbyists, even though the U.S. owns a majority position in the company. “The administration has been true to their word to staying out of our day-to-day business,” GM spokesman Greg Martin said. “But we have to make sure that government policies continue to ensure our competitiveness […]