Robert Kaiser’s new book, The Triumph of Lobbying and the Corrision of American Government is reviewed in the SF Chronicle here. Kaiser does a great job of laying out the current situation and how we got here, but thankfully does not waste too much time on solutions. There’s already a library’s worth of material put […]
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Inauguration Lobbying
This AP report discussing lobbying activities coinciding with the inauguration. The article mentions Greenberg Traurig, mCapitol Management, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, National Association of Manufacturers, Butera & Andrews, Exelon, Perennial Strategy Group, and the BGR Group.
Washington Profit Center
FOX reports on how Washington’s chief industry (government) has fueled the growth of wealth in the city and surrounding counties. The Washington Post reports that the number of registered lobbyists in Washington doubled between 2000 and 2005, to nearly 35,000. Not coincidentally, federal outlays increased over that period from $1.79 to $2.29 trillion. The government […]