The WSJ’s Thomas Frank discusses lobbying and The Post’s coverage of the industry here. Here, the American League of Lobbyists’ Dave Wenhold says Obama administration restrictions could lead to lobbyist deregistration. Individuals will simply deregister as “lobbyists” in order to remain on the advisory boards and committees and shift their lobbying responsibilities so as not […]
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Peddling Power 101
CSM examines lobbying in their report, “How Washington lobbyists peddle power.” “The media has done a pretty good job demonizing us,” says David Wenhold, president of the American League of Lobbyists. “I love the term ‘special interest groups are behind this.’ Is Greenpeace a special interest group? Clean Coal? The Girl Scouts of America? Because […]
Lobbying Disclosure Act Update: New LD-1 and LD-2 Code for Tariff Work
Last week the Office of the Clerk announced a new general issue code category, “TAR – Tariff (Miscellaneous Tariff Bills).” Filers should use this general issue area code in the same way as other general issue area codes. For example, filers should use the issue code TAR to report lobbying activity related to tariff issues […]