Category: LDA

If traditional earmarking is dropping, what’s a lobbying firm to do to make up for the shortfall? Some lobbyists are spending less time stalking members of Congress and more time reaching out to government bureaucrats as federal agencies regain some lost authority over spending. Howard Marlowe, who represents a number of towns, cities and universities, […]

The Post runs the latest numbers on health care lobbying efforts. The geared-down lobbying is but one example of how the new year – especially Republican Scott Brown’s Jan. 19 upset win for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy’s Senate seat – has reshaped the health care battle, which saw half a billion dollars spent on […]

The Kansas City Star reports that Sen. McCaskill attended an event in Florida with lobbyists.  The Politico story is here.