Author: Eric Brown

Lobbyists and Pie

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 7, 2009
Categories In LDA

This WSJ report notes that various lobbyists are seeking part of the stimulus pie. President-elect Barack Obama’s stimulus plan aims to help Main Street, but it is already sparking boom times on K Street as lobbyists from a host of U.S. industries seek a share of the projected $800 billion package. Wind farms want permanent […]

FEC Hearing on Agency Procedures

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 7, 2009
Categories In FEC

The Federal Election Commission will hold a hearing on January 14, 2009 on the agency’s procedures. More information is available at the FEC’s website.

FL Court Hears Lobbyist Case

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 6, 2009
Categories In Florida

Thanks to the case discussed in this article (Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists v. Division of Legislative Information Services), we will soon know if Florida’s lobbyist regulations violate the state’s constitution. A lawyer for Florida lobbyists told the state Supreme Court on Tuesday that it should throw out a three-year-old ethics law because lawmakers don’t […]