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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· 8 hours agoA Colorado lobbyist working for Evraz, the company that owns Pueblo’s storied steel mill and is one...
Supreme Court rejects payday lenders' challenge to Obama-era consumer protection bureau
LA Times via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoIts statement said that since bureau opened its doors in 2011, "it has delivered more than $20...
Complaint: Tennessee Education Chief's travel reimbursements allegedly violate ethics code
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoThe law makes exceptions for out-of-state travel when reimbursed by a recognized organization of...
B.C. premier marks last day of legislature with campaign-style rally speech
Houston Today· 1 hour agoAs NDP MLAs and staffers listened from the back of the government caucus room, Eby used the occasion...
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...
Michigan law bans pricey gifts from lobbyists, but tickets still flow in Lansing
Detroit News· 4 days agoMichigan lawmakers have turned to lobbyists to score tickets to sporting events through transactions...
This solar panel con will destroy our farms
Daily Telegraph· 13 hours agoYesterday the Government made a great show of trumpeting it won’t allow solar panels on our “best” farmland, preaching the value of “food security”. The...
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...
Federal Consumer Financial Watchdog Survives Supreme Court Scrutiny
The Wall Street Journal· 2 hours ago“For years, lawbreaking companies and Wall Street lobbyists have been scheming to defund essential...
Jack Quinn, Lobbyist and White House Counsel for Clinton, Dies at 74
New York Times· 22 hours agoA prototypical Washington insider, he once said, “The hot air index is actually down when people...