What might the Schumer-Van Hollen legislative response to Citizens United mean for lobbyist disclosure? According to the framework document, the legislation might provide: All registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act must disclose the following information: Every campaign expenditure in excess of $1000 Date it was received Recipient Name of each “covered candidate” or political party […]
Day: February 13, 2010
Dating a payday loan industry lobbyist, part 2
Wisconsin State Journal has the latest in the story of state Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan’s alleged relationship with a payday loan industry lobbyist and travel arrangements where there was a mix-up in the reimbursements. Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan Friday paid the state more than $600 for a trip to a California event also attended by […]
“We need more lobbyists”
Nick Allard of Patton Boggs argues that we need more lobbyists in this Newsweek piece. The wealthy and well-connected will always have other arrows in their quiver—and the Supreme Court decision may have added another. For the less fortunate, however, lobbyists are among their best ways to be heard. I know, cue the laughter and […]