The Times discusses the student loan industry lobbying effort here. Toyota’s lobbying is mentioned in this story about the company’s recalls. The company has sought to sow good will and win allies with lobbying, charitable giving, racing in the American-as-apple pie NASCAR series and, perhaps most important, creating jobs. The Post discusses lobbying on a […]
Day: February 8, 2010
Chances of Albany ethics reform
The Times once again endorses ethics reform in Albany. Governor Paterson needs to negotiate with the Legislature to quickly come up with a stronger ethics reform package. Any law must have a requirement that all lawmakers — lawyers included — tell the public exactly how they earn their outside income.
Times notes shifting contribution patterns
The Times has a story this morning on the shifting political contribution patterns of Wall Street. Just two years after Mr. Obama helped his party pull in record Wall Street contributions — $89 million from the securities and investment business, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics — some of his biggest supporters, like […]