The Hill reports on the impact of various iterations of an earmark ban could have on lobbying. The earmark ban “is going to lead to long-term change on K Street,” said Michael Herson, the president of American Defense International, one of the largest defense consulting and lobbying firms in Washington. “You will have to be […]
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K Street stories: When your biggest supporter goes down
Rep. Oberstar’s loss is the topic of this report. There was a palpable sense of disbelief in the air at Wednesday’s gathering of the Minnesota Transportation Alliance.
From the House to K Street
Who’ll make the move? Roll Call reports. The exodus from Capitol Hill in January should provide a ready supply of talent to K Street interests, which are expected to field an unusually large crop of soon-to-be ex-lawmakers. But lobbyists warn that the extent of the Democratic losses in Tuesday’s elections will likely mean a glut […]