The Times reports on a lobbying campaign undertaken by the student loan industry in response to proposals to end government subsidies. According to the article, “an aggressive lobbying campaign by the nation’s biggest student lenders has now put one of the White House’s signature plans in peril, with lenders using sit-downs with lawmakers, town-hall-style meetings […]
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What does Pew say about public concern over lobbying?
A new Pew Poll outlines the public’s priorities for Congress and the President. Republicans, by contrast, place more emphasis than do Democrats on strengthening the military, dealing with illegal immigration, and reducing the influence of lobbyists and special interests in Washington. Here again, the gaps in opinion are relatively large, with Republicans being about 20 […]
The NFL Players and the Super Bowl of influence
With the Super Bowl a few days away, let’s get some more football news in here. Today The Post discusses the NFL Players’ participation in the influence game. The NFL Players Association is bracing for a showdown with team owners that could lead to a work stoppage when the current collective bargaining deal expires. Hoping […]