The Times (AP) profiles Tom Daschle here. He works for a prominent lobbying firm, DLA Piper, though he himself is not a registered lobbyist and has said he is more comfortable being described as a ”resource” for former colleagues and others. An aide at DLA Piper said Tuesday that Daschle was not available for an […]
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Database lobbying and a database appropriation
The Hill reports on the lobbying activities of companies that are apparently in line to receive $50 million to create and run a database. Dow Jones & Co., IBM and SAS Institute have all lobbied on the bill, according to congressional records. Teradata, an Ohio-based data analytics and warehousing firm, has been a prominent supporter […]
Lavish lobbyist parties a victim of economy?
The Hill reports on how the economy may impact holiday parties among lobbying firms this year. Lobbyists for several firms and business groups said they were cutting back in consideration of the economic downturn. And as they weighed who was nice enough to receive an invitation, many also said they were consulting lawyers — the […]