Category: California

Lobbyist gifts in California examined

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 27, 2010
Categories In California

The Press-Telegram reports on California’s rules on lobbyist gifts to lawmakers.

How will C.U. play in L.A.?

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 18, 2010
Categories In California

How Citizens United will impact campaign spending in Los Angeles is the topic of this LAist post.

Calpers line on placement agents

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 18, 2010
Categories In California

Calpers asked its investment firms for information about placement agents, and some weren’t forthcoming, according to this report. The fund has sought information on placement agents hired by its investment partners, along with fees paid for their services, and is supporting legislation to regulate the middlemen as lobbyists.