Davidson, NC hired a lobbyist to assist with funding for several local projects, according to this report. The Town Board on Tuesday approved, 5-0, a contract with Washington lobbying firm, McAllister & Quinn. The contract will pay the firm a $3,000 monthly retainer through February 2011.
Month: February 2010
Post: Don’t elect judges
This Post editorial, citing what it characterizes as “the potentially corrosive influence of money and politics”, urges Maryland to ban contested judicial elections.
Numbers from year end lobbying reports are in
There are a number of wire reports about how much some corporations reported spending on lobbying last quarter: SunTrust; Bank of America; KeyBank; PNC; Travelers; Hartford.