Several sources report that former lobbyist Gov. Haley Barbour may be mulling a 2012 run for the White House. Having worked in Republican politics as an operative, lobbyist and elected official for more than 40 years, Barbour has an unmatched Rolodex that includes party leaders, donors and activists in every state. Upon his launch, he […]
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Who’s lobbying for financial services firms? Former Members, etc.
The Times reports on who’s lobbying for financial services firms here. The revolving door is an oft-noticed phenomenon here, but in recent years, the migration from Congress to the financial services firms that are trying to stave off greater federal regulation has become more pronounced.
Lobbying law enforcement: no civil action or settlement since 2005
GAO released a new report recently, “2009 Lobbying Disclosure, Observations on Lobbyists’ Compliance with Disclosure Requirements.” The 41-page PDF is available here. In response to an earlier GAO recommendation, the [U.S. Attorney’s] Office developed a system to help monitor and track enforcement efforts. The Office continues to refine the system to meet the requirements conveyed […]