Can’t wait to see Brad Pitt’s LD-203? Well, don’t hold your breath. Despite his work for the I.R.C. 501(c)(3) organization Make it Right Foundation regarding sustainable housing, Mr. Pitt would hardly meet the definition of “lobbyist” under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.
Category: LDA
Al Kamen reports on some email traffic between Ivy Johnson, Sen. Specter’s counsel, and some lobbyists regarding a proposal apparently impacting the railroad’s industry status under antitrust laws.
“Personal Lobbyists”
CQMoneyline reports on individuals hiring lobbyists here. In the 10 years since lobbying records became publicly available, nearly 100 individuals have spent a total of nearly $17 million on their own lobbyists. The number is rising: In 2005 individuals reported spending $1.9 million on lobbyists, and by last year the total had grown to $4.5 […]