Several sources report that former lobbyist Gov. Haley Barbour may be mulling a 2012 run for the White House. Having worked in Republican politics as an operative, lobbyist and elected official for more than 40 years, Barbour has an unmatched Rolodex that includes party leaders, donors and activists in every state. Upon his launch, he […]
Month: April 2010
Update on ethics charges against Colorado lobbyist
The Pueblo Chieftain updates the story on a Colorado lobbyist accused of ethics lapses as a result of alleged comments he made to a lawmaker. A joint ethics committee on Friday ruled there was insufficient evidence to uphold state Rep. Wes McKinley’s complaint against a lobbyist he accused of threatening him to influence his position […]
Lobbying for foreign principals in the news
The Post covers a lobbying firm’s representation of Jamaican interests here. Last fall, the blue-chip law firm of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips signed a $400,000 contract to lobby on behalf of the government of Jamaica, spending the next several months talking with White House and other administration officials about why the United States should not […]