The Times ponders. Across Washington, lobbyists have been working behind the scenes now for months to prepare for this possible power shift. Former aides to Mr. [Dave] Camp, who now work as lobbyists, are checking in with their onetime boss, chatting with him and his aides about staff appointments he might make when he takes […]
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Facebook lobbying and what about Twitter?
In Politico. The social network has 500 million users worldwide but only two registered lobbyists stationed in Washington, along with four other public policy and communications staffers. Meanwhile, Shaun Dakin asks, “Where’s Twitter?” With only weeks to go to the midterm election day 2010 Twitter is missing in action in Washington, DC.
Transit agencies’ spending on lobbyists: millions
From the Daily Herald. In a climate of austerity, transit agencies are shelling out millions for high-paid state and federal lobbyists. But whether riders are getting their money’s worth is elusive to prove.