OMB’s memo providing guidance to executive branch officials on communications with lobbyists is being attacked as too restrictive and potentially unconstitutional, according to this report. Meanwhile, federal agencies have begun to post the new lobbyist disclosures required by President Obama’s original memo. For example, the Transportation Department posted a March 25 memo from the Ferguson […]
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The Revolving Door Between Congress and Lobbying Firms
The Salt Lake Tribune highlights former Members of Congress and staffers from Utah who are now lobbyists. With his growing family in mind, Cody Stewart left his comfortable spot as a congressional staffer — but he didn’t leave Capitol Hill. Instead, the Utah native entered the revolving door, turning his contacts and understanding of Congress […]
Former Members in Lobbying Shops
A significant percentage of Members of Congress who lost or retired recently have been hired by lobbying firms, according to this report. The new hires include Jim McCrery of Louisiana, who was the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee before moving to Capitol Counsel LLC, where clients include Roche Holdings AG, the […]