Category: LDA

Davidson, NC hires lobbyist

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 10, 2010
Categories In LDA

Davidson, NC hired a lobbyist to assist with funding for several local projects, according to this report. The Town Board on Tuesday approved, 5-0, a contract with Washington lobbying firm, McAllister & Quinn. The contract will pay the firm a $3,000 monthly retainer through February 2011.

Numbers from year end lobbying reports are in

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 10, 2010
Categories In LDA

There are a number of wire reports about how much some corporations reported spending on lobbying last quarter: SunTrust; Bank of America; KeyBank; PNC; Travelers; Hartford.

Toyota’s lobbying defense

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 9, 2010
Categories In LDA

Politico covers Toyota’s lobbying and other efforts on Capitol Hill in light of recall issues facing the company. In addition to a robust in-house lobbying shop, Toyota Motor North America has retained powerful D.C. firms such as the Glover Park Group, Greenberg Traurig and Brown Rudnick LLP.