Day: April 22, 2010

Alternative energy’s expenditure of lobbying energy

Politico reports on the alternative energy industry’s lobbying efforts here. Until 2008, the American Wind Energy Association spent less than $1 million a year on lobbyists — and most years less than $500,000. In 2009, it spent nearly $5 million on lobbying, almost triple its 2008 outlay. Similarly, the Solar Energy Industries Association increased its […]

Special prosecutor for Sestak case?

Politico reports on the latest involving allegations that a prospective candidate was offered a job in exchange for not pursuing office. The top Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform committee wants the Justice department to name a special prosecutor to investigate whether the White House broke the law by allegedly offering Rep. Joe […]