Day: January 25, 2010

Does President Obama launch campaign finance reform in State of the Union?

There’s a lot of talk about “hard pivots” these days; will President Obama’s State of the Union focus on the economy and jobs exclusively or will the administration announce, launch, or endorse campaign finance reform proposals, such as public financing for House and Senate races?

Edinburg lobbies for funds

The Brownsville Herald reports that the City of Edinburg, Texas hired a lobbyist in a one-year contract for $10,000 a month to assist in project funding. The lobbyist will help the city navigate the fast-paced nature of the nation’s capital where deadlines for grant applications seemingly close right after they open, said Edinburg mayor Richard […]