Category: LDA

“Shamu gets a lobbyist”

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 17, 2010
Categories In LDA

The Washington Examiner reports that SeaWorld has filed a lobbyist disclosure report. (I took the photo at right at SeaWorld during a very enjoyable visit in January 2009.)

Olympic lobbying

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 17, 2010
Categories In LDA

The Hill profiles lobbying related to the Olympics this morning. Nearly every interest has a lobbyist, and the Olympics are no different. Each year, lobbyists compete for funding for athletes’ training centers that provide a boost for athletes who train eight or more hours a day.

Glut of ex-lawmakers headed for K Street?

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 16, 2010
Categories In LDA

The Hill helpfully summarizes some of the top job opportunities for retiring lawmakers here today. At least four major trade associations are looking to hire for their high-profile jobs, each of which could command a salary in excess of $1 million a year.