The Ventura County Board of Education dropped two lobbying firms, according to this report, citing costs. After more than a year and a half and $396,000, the Ventura County Board of Education voted Friday to terminate its contracts with two lobbying firms, with trustees saying they have not seen enough return on their investment. The […]
Author: Eric Brown
Washington Profit Center
FOX reports on how Washington’s chief industry (government) has fueled the growth of wealth in the city and surrounding counties. The Washington Post reports that the number of registered lobbyists in Washington doubled between 2000 and 2005, to nearly 35,000. Not coincidentally, federal outlays increased over that period from $1.79 to $2.29 trillion. The government […]
UT: What Lobbyists Buy
This short report involves lobbyist spending in Utah.