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Why Pueblo's mayor allowed a lobbyist to write an opinion for her (and may do so again)
The Pueblo Chieftain· 9 hours agoA Colorado lobbyist working for Evraz, the company that owns Pueblo’s storied steel mill and is one...
It’s time to outnumber the paid lobbyists
Daily Montanan via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIn a few weeks, I’ll be walking the halls of Congress, knocking on doors of my elected officials and sitting down to discuss legislation to stop climate...
Chicago Ethics Board wants fines and suspensions for lobbyists who give money to mayoral candidates
Chicago Sun-Times· 2 days agoThe Chicago Board of Ethics wants a law on the books that allows it to fine and even temporarily...
Small business feels left out of legislative bitz
Gloucester Daily Times· 7 hours agoA top lobbyist for small businesses said Wednesday that he does not see lawmakers giving a "primary focus" to that sector, with hefty bills on economic development and health ...
How TikTok’s slick, ‘tone-deaf’ lobbyist in Washington miscalculated as Congress passed sale-or-ban...
New York Post· 3 days ago“When you walk into a Congressional office wearing shoes that are five times more expensive than the...
On the record with Fiona Ma
Politico· 7 hours agoA third bill from Democratic state Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, SB 1446, would force grocery and drug stores to limit how many self-checkout stations an...
Journal Junction for May 16, 2024
The Martinsburg Journal· 17 hours agoAfter reading in The Journal about the school levy, the unofficial results — 8,783 votes for it, 6,765 votes were against it and 2,018 vote different. If you only have 2,018 votes difference ...
Democracy for sale or rent
Minnesota Reformer via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJohn M. Harrison of Minneapolis to advance a piece of tax legislation. Today we’d call these folks lobbyists. The Harrison bill would have capped...
Democrats cheer after Supreme Court rejects challenge to consumer bureau
The Hill via Yahoo Finance· 2 hours agoDemocrats and financial industry critics celebrated Wednesday after the Supreme Court rejected a...
Supreme Court Ruling on CFPB Paves Path for Open Banking, Lending Rulemaking
PYMNTS.com· 30 minutes agoReading the Thursday (May 16) Supreme Court ruling upholding the constitutionality of the Consumer...