The advantages of Pasco County’s decision to engage lobbyists is the topic of this KEPR-TV report. Money might be tight, but lobbying records show cities and counties are not going without lobbyists. In fact, dozens of local governments have hired people or firms to represent them in the last few months. The City of Pasco […]
MSNBC reports from Olympia: A criminal investigation is under way and a powerful labor group has lost a major legislative fight because a lobbyist wrote lawmakers threatening to cut contributions to Democrats until a worker rights bill becomes law. … It is unclear what laws this e-mail might violate. Lobbyist behavior is an area watched […]
The Federal Way Mirror reports that Federal Way is seeking a lobbyist. Federal Way is looking for a federal lobbyist to cash in on funding for local projects. The city issued a request for proposals for a lobbyist Feb. 4. Respondents have until Feb. 17 to prove they are the best candidate to represent the city […]