| 单词 | lobbyist |
| 例句 | There were journalists and lobbyists, and also homeless people just looking to get out of the heat. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He overhauled ethics rules governing White House employees’ interactions with lobbyists and, most important, managed to push a major economic stimulus bill through Congress, even though not a single House Republican voted in its favor. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The law became what the lawyers and lobbyists said it was, with little or no input from the people whose fate hung in the balance. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He hadn’t gotten where he was without certain lobbyist gifts. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I thought maybe we’d discuss how to navigate social situations with lobbyists or the legalities of raising money for a future campaign. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z One was a lawyer and lobbyist from the state capital of Columbus. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z From that point forward, liquor lobbyists worked to defeat female suffrage. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Also in 1870, Victoria Woodhull moved to Washington, DC, and began working as a lobbyist for women’s suffrage. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The world’s leaders met with the vuvv, after meeting with national Chambers of Commerce and various lobbyists. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The figure of the modeling agent must be up there with the personal injury lawyer and the tobacco lobbyist as far as stock villain professions go. In a World That Exploits Women, Emily Ratajkowski Exploits Herself. Is That Progress? 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Corporations and lobbyists write our laws and they've been doing that for a while and we have to fight that. Rob Delaney: 'Men in their 20s are the worst thing happening on our planet' 2013-06-12T20:01:13Z Tom Ramsey, the chef, who left a career as an investment banker and lobbyist to follow his dream, frequently makes the rounds to make sure everyone’s having a good time. 36 Hours in Jackson, Miss. 2013-05-30T17:27:31Z Wiener finds, throughout his travels, that the only people still actively cheering for America’s role in the Cold War are conservative ideologues and lobbyists. America’s forgotten war 2012-11-23T15:00:00Z Presidential electoral politics is as riddled with corporate money and lobbyists as a long-dead dog with maggots, and deeply mired in the manure of the status quo — and everyone knows it. Hey, left wing: Quit griping! 2012-09-27T14:00:00Z The real work of sorting out the department was given to Thomas Pyle, a lobbyist funded by the carbon-addled Koch Industries and ExxonMobil. Michael Lewis Wonders Who’s Really Running the Government 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z A passionate pamphleteer and an incorrigible lobbyist, her protests helped change Audubon’s leadership and its policy on birds of prey. The Long History of Those Who Fought to Save the Animals 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z At gyms across the District, 30 people — lawyers, lobbyists, Capitol Hill staffers and real estate agents — are training for their first boxing match. An influx of wealth is transforming philanthropy in the District, but some are missing out 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z Pennies exist because of lobbyists for a company called Jarden Zinc who spends $140,000 in campaign cash each year to keep the penny around. John Oliver manages brilliant Bill Cosby joke in epic routine on the worthlessness of the penny 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z We’ve yet to reach the tuxedoed lobbyist overdosing at the Ritz to the tune of “A Little Night Music.” ‘Secret City,’ an Epic Narrative History of the Closet in the Capital 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z “I had fallen into the liberal lobbyist’s trap,” he writes. Review: In ‘City of Thorns,’ Ben Rawlence Tells a Refugee Camp’s Story 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z This fall, the Riches got a call from a Republican lobbyist and political strategist: Jack Burkman, who hosts a Newsmax cable program and has represented corporate clients in Washington for years. Seth Rich wasn’t just another D.C. murder victim. He was a meme in the weirdest presidential election of our times. 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z “What do people supposedly like about him? He’s an outsider. He’s not taking lobbyist money. I look at Ruth, and I say, ‘Guess what? A Senate candidate. A murder plot. An undercover cop. A giant fiasco. 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z After losing an election, some politicians become lobbyists. Ken Cuccinelli’s post-politics endeavor: oyster farming 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z He was in the Republican leadership that started the notorious K Street Project, which created a revolving door between lobbyists and party loyalists. The Divided Mind and Politics of John Boehner 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z Later in the week, they said, they plan to target the offices of K Street lobbyists. Protesters to converge on Capitol 2011-12-06T17:44:00Z He looked great — white teeth, whiter hair, purple tie, comfy physique of a lobbyist who enjoys a good happy hour. How two old-school Washington insiders became the cool kids of Trumpism 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z Then he and his diverse team of advisers—from progressive environmentalists to conservative business lobbyists—would synthesize centrist solutions that were unveiled at press conferences heavy on body-building metaphors. Professor Schwarzenegger 2012-08-31T23:30:00Z Cherokee lobbyists now felt that U.S. courts were best positioned to rule on the issue. Slave descendants seek equal rights from Cherokee Nation 2013-05-21T22:15:00Z Rupert Murdoch is the most powerful lobbyist there is in this country, so I'm drawing attention to the fact that a vote for the Tories is a vote for him. General election 2010: the art of the political poster 2010-04-27T07:00:00Z “I’m a lobbyist, and I couldn’t tell you a single congressman from Nebraska,” Jack Burkman says one afternoon. Meet the GOP operatives who aim to smear the 2020 Democrats — but keep bungling it 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z He himself emerged at the center of the nexus that connected private money, corporate lobbyists and political parties. The Divided Mind and Politics of John Boehner 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z But that’s not the way gun lobbyists and the Florida State Legislature see it. WATCH: We Are All Newtown, Part 3 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z An only child from a Catholic family in suburban Maryland, he was the son of a lobbyist father and a prosecutor mother. Dissecting Brett Kavanaugh’s ‘Supreme Ambition’ 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Foreign Agent Registration Act requires foreign governments, political parties and the lobbyists and public relations firms they hire in the United States to register with the Department of Justice. Russia's RT registers as 'foreign agent' in USA: editor 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z I overheard a woman ask her companion at Tosca, the lobbyist favorite downtown. Perspective | The latest trend I loathe in restaurants: No space between tables 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z In the opening moments, Elizabeth Sloane, a formidable Washington lobbyist, legendary for her deviousness and determination to win at all costs, impassively describes her professional modus operandi. Review: A Chilly ‘Miss Sloane’ Makes a Lecture out of Lobbying 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z In a town of revolving-door lobbyists, pop-up protesters, here-and-gone congressional interns and the fickleness of the current White House administration, Peaches’ loyalty, built on a promise to Ben, is a marvel of integrity and reliability. One woman has stirred the pot at Ben’s Chili Bowl for 40 years. Her name is Peaches. 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Mendelsohn is either one of the great critics of our time or an unregistered cultural lobbyist sent from Mount Olympus. A Critic Considers the ‘Ecstasy and Terror’ of Today With the Help of a Few Ancients 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z A longtime lobbyist favorite, the Italian dining room reopened ahead of Memorial Day with a fresh look and a new chef, Phil Marzelli. Review | Tosca returns to business downtown with a fresh look and new chef 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Some city officials and devoted lobbyists have been very busy improving its bicycle credentials. Journeys: Park the Pickup: Santa Fe by Bicycle 2012-10-28T05:00:23Z For a while, he worked as a lobbyist for the renewable-energy industry. Can plastic bags save the planet? 2012-09-13T20:03:00Z Richard Burt, a former U.S. ambassador to Germany who is now a powerhouse Washington lobbyist, is one of those pressing for the designation. This American teacher also sits in a Russian jail, worried nobody cares 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z There are no congressmen or high-flying campaign consultants to be seen, but a health care lobbyist and self-styled Republican strategist, Edwina Rogers, does wander in, wearing too much red lipstick and a garish feathered hat. Air-Kisses and Sniping on the Real Housewives of D.C. 2010-06-18T19:20:00Z Robert Lustig, an endocrinologist who works on childhood obesity, is angry with the food industry and the capturing of western governments by its lobbyists. Fat Chance: The Bitter Truth About Sugar by Robert Lustig – review 2013-01-25T10:00:01Z Joseph Bankman, a Stanford Law School professor who helped design ReadyReturn, says he spent close to $30,000 of his own money to hire a lobbyist to defend the program in the legislature. Conservatives and software companies will keep tax season miserable 2013-03-26T16:53:00Z Packer sometimes channels and sometimes overlays the voices of his confidants to point the finger at various modern criminals: lobbyists, Wall Street bankers, cynical politicians. The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America by George Packer – review 2013-06-17T07:30:01Z “I think he sees himself as this scrappy Everyman,” Elk says of the powerful lobbyist. David Berman was the cult musician who went away for 10 years. What made him finally come back? 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z Although Congress has made noises about strengthening creative rights, a phalanx of lobbyists is likely to defang any new legislation. The Anxious Ease of Apple Music 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z Proper maintenance and installing detectors near devices capable of emitting carbon monoxide should prevent virtually all poisonings, lobbyists representing major hotel chains have argued. A $30 Alarm Can Stop a Silent Killer. Why Many Hotels Don’t Install Them. 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z An accompanying letter from R. Bruce Josten, the chamber's chief lobbyist, told members that overregulation played a role in the economic downturn. Campaign by U.S. Chamber to target federal regulations 2010-11-16T07:01:00Z “It’s always a curiosity to me — how does he get so many clients?” says his friend and law school classmate Raga Elim, who is now a lobbyist. Meet the GOP operatives who aim to smear the 2020 Democrats — but keep bungling it 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z Beginning Tuesday, lobbyists, corporations and media outlets will host lavish open houses, receptions and cocktail parties around the nation’s capital, with those on the parade route getting the best response on Inauguration Day itself. Don’t gloat, don’t pout: The Golden Rule of elite Washington inaugural parties 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z Then, about last year, lobbyists for groups such as the Vapor Technology Association began writing Tobacco 21 legislation in places like Arizona, the Center for Public Integrity reported. E-cigarette makers' push to raise legal age to 21 may not be all it seems 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z They had to become their own desperate lobbyists, putting on pressure for a cure, and archivists of a vanishing community. A French Writer Who Blurred the Line Between Candor and Provocation 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z “Fed Up,” which is narrated by Ms. Couric, argues that food companies and their lobbyists have systematically misled consumers for decades, resulting in the world’s obesity epidemic. The Carpetbagger: Sundance: A Food Documentary That Hopes to Start a Movement 2014-01-20T18:52:17Z I still have hope but I don’t think the lobbyists and powers-that-be will ever be able to let go of their greed and let people live in peace. Gather ’round the Jim James campfire: “I have this weird apocalyptic vision of once the power goes out” 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z However, because Lanny Davis was hired as an attorney, as opposed to a lobbyist, his fee remains unknown. Slave descendants seek equal rights from Cherokee Nation 2013-05-21T22:15:00Z Obama’s system of private health care exchanges without a public option was in fact an enormous concession to the medical industry, what Brill calls “a classic Republican/business lobbyists’ solution.” The Cry of the Centrist: In ‘Tailspin,’ Steven Brill Bemoans a Polarized America 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z “But meanwhile, regardless of what the lobbyists are doing at the federal level, we think local communities will keep making progress”. Sugary drink taxes could be threatened by Trump administration, experts say 2016-12-25T05:00:00Z Like when Marcuse recently did a call with an “incredibly polished professional lobbyist who I only saw impeccably dressed” in the Before Times. ‘So, what do you do?’ What, indeed. With office life dormant, white-collar Washington is adrift. 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z After that, he stayed close to the political scene, working as a part-time clerk, a lobbyist and a buildings commissioner under three presidents. Congressional Bloodshed: The Run-Up to the Civil War 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z In the movie, Elizabeth Sloane is a ruthless conservative lobbyist who takes on the National Rifle Association and tries to get gun-control legislation passed. Jessica Chastain’s ‘Miss Sloane’ Echoes Campaign Rhetoric 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina and former Senator Trent Lott, who is now a lobbyist at a Washington law firm, were also filmed appearing to lend support to the scheme. U.S. politician denounces as 'sick fraud' Baron Cohen TV guns prank 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z Borda, whose mother was a lobbyist and whose father immigrated from Colombia and worked as a salesman, grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens. A Pioneering Orchestra Boss Had ‘Unfinished Business,’ So She Returned 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Or lobbyists hired by billionaires to hold forth on campaign finance reform, or income inequality. Football, brain injuries and right-wing denial: The paranoid he-man propaganda that insists the game is safer than ever 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z Their concerns are great enough that lobbyists for the dealers’ association and major auction houses have been trying in Washington to shape the evolving policy on this and other regulatory measures. As Money Launderers Buy Dalís, U.S. Looks at Lifting the Veil on Art Sales 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z “These are lobbyists, these are people that don’t necessarily love our country,” said Trump. Trump’s own Beltway establishment guy: The curious journey of Don McGahn 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Over the past month, lobbyists have sought assurances that some money would remain for nonprofit institutions after the initial 28 days. Historic $15 billion rescue of struggling arts and entertainment industry nears reality 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z In the season opener, Jane, Lisbon and co investigate the kidnapping of a statehouse lobbyist and the shooting of his chauffeur. Tonight's TV highlights: The Culture Show 2010-10-14T23:04:00Z Williams told me he is neutral on these questions, but allows that a university lobbyist helped pen the initial preservation paperwork. How one pocket of Utah is confronting the word ‘Dixie’ and all of its associations 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z So now the "affordable housing" lobbyists are fighting those alternatives. A Crash Course in Airbnb 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z White favored a top-down legal and legislative strategy, maintaining faith that justice lay hidden within the courts and the Constitution, waiting to be coaxed into being by lawyers and lobbyists. Antagonist, Activist, Operator, Survivor 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Chocolate manufacturers have also used the classic corporate strategy of using third-party lobbyists to manufacture artificial scientific controversy. The dark truth about chocolate 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z As described by Holiday, Thiel considered various approaches, including hiring a lobbyist, after Gawker’s piece outing him. What happens when billionaires battle gossipmongers? Prepare for explosions. 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z Did they sign deals for seven figures yesterday to become lobbyists, or did they not?” Does the House even exist right now? 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Corporations can and will spend millions on lobbyists, blanketing statehouses and capitol buildings with their paid advocates, but in this case, it wasn’t enough. Stop-and-frisk, eviscerated 2012-05-29T19:30:00Z The future of food takes shape daily across Washington in the offices of lobbyists, industry regulators, senators, representatives, think tankers, policy analysts and public health advocates. Candy: The next battle in America’s health war? A spokesman for Artists Against Fracking said the group and its individual members don't have to register as lobbyists. APNewsBreak: Gas trade group seeks fracking probe 2013-03-30T17:37:09Z “We tend to be proud about little things because we don’t have any big stuff, but this is pretty big,” says lobbyist and former state Democratic Party chair Richard Bayard, a seventh-generation Delawarean. Delaware is famous for corporations, chemicals, chickens — and now, finally, a president 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z I’ve been in Washington a long time, and I must say, Jared is one of the best lobbyists I’ve ever seen. Jared Kushner’s ‘Breaking History’ Is a Soulless and Very Selective Memoir 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z The executives and lobbyists I interviewed said they had as much access to the Clinton administration as they did to the Bush administration. ArtsBeat: Steve Coll Talks About the Power of Exxon Mobil 2012-05-02T17:31:09Z Tony chose a smoother path and, according to lobbyists on both sides of the aisle, is respected by his peers as a creative, hands-on advocate. The rise and fall of the Podestas, Washington’s powerful political brother act 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z The memorandum helped spur the formation of advocacy research organizations like the Heritage Foundation and the Cato Institute and paved the way for lobbyists to descend on Washington. Movie Review: ?Heist: Who Stole the American Dream?,? a Documentary 2012-03-02T00:33:07Z Wright’s own righteous anger is aimed at the usual pestilent enemies of the natural world and ecological balance — parasitic insects or their human kin, “developers, apparatchiks, celebrities, lobbyists” — her zingers outdistancing predictable “green” rants. A Poet and Essayist Meditates on the Deep Roots Binding Humans and Trees 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Could, for example, corporate lobbyists or political operatives sign on and seek to influence the Times’s coverage? The New York Times will fly you around the world for $135,000. Is that a problem? 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z Todd Vandermyde, the National Rifle Association lobbyist in Illinois, said the concealed-carry issue along with economic instability may be the cause for the increase. Illinois gun licenses rose by 6 percent last year 2012-01-26T14:41:00Z We can’t keep playing down and letting these politicians who are getting their pockets lined by these gun lobbyists. Exclusive premiere: The Revivalists release anti-gun violence anthem “Shoot You Down” 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z Another 6 percent was offered to a lobbyist. ‘Close to the Flame’: the rise and fall of Gordon Walgren 2013-06-28T21:40:56Z His wife, Shannon McGahn, is staff director for the House Financial Services Committee, a role that makes her a magnet for the very lobbyists that Trump regularly pillories. Trump’s own Beltway establishment guy: The curious journey of Don McGahn 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Yet even as regulators and industry lobbyists spar over names, they are overlooking a far more important factor in the viability of lab-grown meat: consumers. Would you eat “meat” from a lab? Consumers aren’t necessarily sold on “cultured meat” 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z The story strongly implied that McCain had an affair with a female lobbyist, an assertion vigorously denied by both parties. John McCain knew how to make journalists love him 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z He’s been more politically active in recent years, especially on the issue of immigration, through his lobbyist group FWD.us. We picked the wrong billionaire: The case for Mark Zuckerberg 2020 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z He said he learned of the politicians’ supposed private feelings through conversations with some of their colleagues, staff members, lobbyists and White House aides. Carl Bernstein says 21 GOP senators contemptuous of Trump 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z It is an unforgettable, heartbreaking evocation of the early days of the epidemic, when gay men were forced to become their own scientists, lobbyists, archivists. Times Critics’ Top Books of 2020 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z After Warner won his Senate seat, he hosted a fundraiser breakfast at their Georgetown mansion for dozens of lobbyists, who paid $2,000 a seat. Elizabeth Taylor loved John Warner. Life in Washington nearly killed her. 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z That's where she exposed her fellow commissioner, who happened to be the chair of the Alaska Republican Party, for leaking confidential documents to a lobbyist for a gas-drilling company. 'Crude Awakening': An inside view of Alaska 2011-11-02T21:10:04Z The cuisine does make the Obama-era vilification of lobbyists go down much easier. Convention Diary: In a Swirl of Excess, No Guilt Included 2012-09-08T02:16:18Z Comcast employs 130 lobbyists and spent nearly $19 million on lobbying efforts last year, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Comcast investor meeting draws protest 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Josh Duggar apologized for unspecified actions on a Facebook post and resigned from the Family Research Council, a conservative Christian group, where he had worked as a lobbyist. TLC cancels '19 Kids and Counting' amid Duggars family scandal 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Along the way, Miss Nagel befriended some prominent historians and at 17, became the youngest registered lobbyist on Capitol Hill. Titans in Party Dresses 2010-12-23T23:42:46Z But Fichandler’s accomplishment wasn’t just a boon for pols and lobbyists with a taste for Chekhov. Seeking answers to L.A.'s 99-seat theater crisis in the legacies of two theatrical trailblazers 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z But Oz claims to not be in the pockets of the lobbyists; instead his “flowery” descriptions of dubious products is all just to “engage viewers.” Must-see morning clip: Dr. Oz is part of the nutritional supplements problem 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z The airlines and their lobbyists fought screening measures. Books of The Times: ‘The Skies Belong to Us’ Relates a 1972 Hijacking 2013-06-13T21:28:10Z “More and more people appear to be forgetting what happened in January,” said C. Stewart Verdery Jr., a Republican lobbyist. Trump got evicted from ‘the swamp.’ Some of his people are trying to stick around. 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z The groom, 31, is a public policy manager and a lobbyist in Washington for Amazon. Kelsey Moran, Andrew Okuyiga 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z In 2009, The Washington Post aborted an effort to produce “salons,” or small private dinners that would bring together the newspaper’s top editors and publisher with government officials and industry lobbyists. The New York Times will fly you around the world for $135,000. Is that a problem? 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z Tom Wheeler, the former cable-industry lobbyist turned FCC chairman, showed his teeth on Wednesday at the annual television industry convention in Chicago. FCC's Tom Wheeler tells cable execs: 'More competition would be better' 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z “We’re up against quite literally armies of lobbyists from the phone companies,” Matt Wood, a policy expert with Free Press, told AlterNet. Stop-and-frisk, eviscerated 2012-05-29T19:30:00Z “She wasn’t at the back of the pack, but was she out in front with a banner? No,” said Tom Sheridan, a lobbyist who works on H.I.V.-AIDS policy. Hillary Clinton’s Gay Rights Evolution 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z At the federal level, the farm bill provides $31 million for farmland preservation, but that money is often targeted for cuts by Republicans and lobbyists for big business. For a new generation of farmers, accessing land is the first step toward tackling consolidation 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z The number of lobbyists campaigning in the interests of the unprepared is zero. Premium rail product? That's the early morning smell of a stranger's armpit 2013-01-06T00:08:11Z As a possible convention fight looms, Trump has attempted to professionalize his campaign, hiring veteran lobbyist Paul Manafort, who wrangled Gerald Ford’s delegates in 1976. Trump’s own Beltway establishment guy: The curious journey of Don McGahn 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z “I went to Georgetown to be a lobbyist,” he said, explaining that he was drawn to issues such as education reform and community development. Reginald L. Douglas is appointed artistic director of Mosaic Theater Company 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z Best known for her role as "The Nanny," Drescher is also a political lobbyist, health activist and author. Fran Drescher's gay husband inspires sitcom return 2011-06-15T21:43:16Z Tobacco and e-cigarette lobbyists are pushing to increase the legal age to buy tobacco products to 21 in states across America, public health officials say. E-cigarette makers' push to raise legal age to 21 may not be all it seems 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z But once in Washington, he sinks into a morass of lobbyists, conspiracies and corruption, ultimately taking a bribe to resign his seat. Mr. Lincoln Goes to Hollywood (and Looks Like Henry Fonda) 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z “For a Republican administration — Trump’s included — regulation is a dirty word,” says Anthony DeMaio, a former airline lobbyist who now works for the Washington, D.C., lobbying firm O’Neill and Associates. Will consumer-friendly initiatives fizzle under Trump? 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Stanley, Poliakoff's fictional music journalist and tireless lobbyist for the band is, nonetheless, a far cry from some of the correspondents on the early Melody Maker. Dancing on the Edge: what was life really like for black jazz bands in 1930s Britain? 2013-02-04T17:46:28Z Ring is a former lobbyist and Senate staffer who served 15 months in prison for his role in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal. Is this Washington’s golden age of grift? Or politics as usual? 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Foreign Agent Registration Act requires foreign governments, political parties and the lobbyists and public relations firms they hire in the United States to register with the Department of Justice. Russia's RT registers as 'foreign agent' in USA: editor 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z Crain, now a 32-year-old lobbyist for the manufacturing industry, picks a date months in advance — it’s always on a Saturday in November. Analysis | ‘Maybe you do tacos’: How Friendsgiving became the holiday where you invent your own rituals 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z To the bureaucrats, policymakers and, yes, lobbyists who live here, the Washington of “Miss Sloane” and “House of Cards” is ludicrously overwrought and hyperbolic. At the dawn of the Trump era, cynicism in film has become instantly obsolete 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z At the CinemaCon industry convention on Tuesday, Hollywood's newly appointed chief lobbyist said the movie industry is great at selling movies but awful at marketing itself. Hollywood "terrible" at marketing itself: lobbyist 2011-03-29T23:32:58Z In 2013, he signed more clients than any registered lobbyist, according to tracking by the media outlet the Hill. Meet the GOP operatives who aim to smear the 2020 Democrats — but keep bungling it 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z Viragh, who left advertising for the theater business, hired an Albany lobbyist. Nitehawk Cinema puts its film-themed menus into new cookbook 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z The New York Times, collaborating with investigative nonprofit ProPublica, provided an in-depth look at hundreds of appointments across the federal bureaucracy, noting that the list “is striking for how many former lobbyists it contains.” Perspective | After 100 days, the media are still embarrassing themselves covering Trump. Just not as much. 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z You could call Cogan the underworld equivalent of a powerful but mid-level Wall Street sharpie, or a lobbyist for an oil company, doing the dirty work for mysterious master manipulators. Killing Them Softly: Brad Pitt's the Hitman, But the Movie's Not a Hit 2012-05-22T14:19:11Z “For a Republican administration — Trump’s included — regulation is a dirty word,” says Anthony DeMaio, a former airline lobbyist who now works for the Washington lobbying firm O’Neill and Associates. Travelers question whether proposed consumer-friendly initiatives will fizzle under Trump 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z “It sounds like the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” said the former Capitol Hill staffer and lobbyist. It’s summer in Washington. Don’t put your best flip-flop forward. Both pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with an investigation that would lead to the conviction of other lobbyists on Abramoff's team, congressional figures including Ohio Republican Rep. Abramoff criticizes reforms after lobbying scandal 2011-11-07T12:44:10Z He added that tobacco lobbyists then “try to water it down, and weaken it” when public health authorities push for additional provisions. E-cigarette makers' push to raise legal age to 21 may not be all it seems 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Moreover, as lawmakers are forced to step away from their severe campaign rhetoric and start governing, many will turn to the people with the longest institutional memories: lobbyists who are aligned with their partisan viewpoints. Email can ruin your life 2012-06-24T14:00:00Z Ms. Behrens, no longer working as a lobbyist, said she expects to sell 10,000 Shirts by year’s end. Noticed: A New Shirt Closes a Gap in Modesty 2011-07-01T22:31:05Z “You hear them between legislators and lobbyists. I’m at the capitol two, three times a week and it’s always there.” Louisiana Republican's stripper joke an unamusing reality in state politics 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z That’s the agenda of the donor class and its army of lobbyists. F**k it, I’m rooting for Donald Trump: It’s what the GOP deserves, and what we all deserve if we don’t mobilize 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Nehassaiu deGannes performs with an armor of aplomb as the upstart from Texas — black, female, a Gold Star widow and impatient with lobbyists. Review | Politics and religion are juicy topics in two 90-minute comedies on D.C. stages 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z The group hired a lobbyist in Albany about five years ago to start working on an amendment to the tax law. New York TV writers want piece of state's production incentive 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z Gumby to head EPA: He’s eco-friendly green for liberals; he’s made from petrochemicals for conservatives; and being small and flexible, he could fit in any lobbyist’s pocket — so no need for a condo! Style Invitational Week 1277: Come into Beeing — a new word contest 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z They buy or build second homes, and use them on the weekend or for a summer vacation—lobbyists, government workers planning to retire in the foothills, CIA operatives. Almost heaven, West Virginia: Driving country roads in search of America today 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z It doesn’t help that Mr. Lepage turns Coriolanus’s antagonists into gassy lobbyists and phone jockeys while giving his supporters all the dignity. Review: At Stratford, ‘Coriolanus’ Is Riveting and Troubling 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z “Distribution of wealth, the police state,” he explained during the performance, “the lobbyists and their puppet masters” — “this is what this concert is about.” Cornel West: “Donald Trump is a horror many of us can’t wrap our minds around” 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z The growth of super PACs and lobbyists in Washington guarantees that any piece of appropriate regulation will be watered down — first in Congress and then in the implementation stage. America Has Gone Off the Rails. Steven Brill Sees Ways to Get It Back on Track. 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z He works in the American branch of Amnesty as the advocacy director, and as a lobbyist, for Middle East and North African issues. Love, Not War, Resonates for Two Activists 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z As the key studio lobbyist in Washington, D.C., MPAA boss Glickman says goodbye to Hollywood 2010-03-16T12:16:00Z Over the course of a year, they navigate fund-raising requirements; the process of securing key committee assignments; and relationships with lobbyists and special interest groups. What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero’ and a Timely Documentary 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z And what of the way lobbyists and private interests distorted Fannie Mae mortgage programs in ways that worsened the housing bubble? Books of The Times: ?That Used to Be Us? by Friedman and Mandelbaum - Review 2011-10-02T21:07:08Z SPRINGFIELD— — House lawmakers attacked union pension abuses Monday in response to Tribune/WGN-TV investigations, including one that exposed how two lobbyists got public teacher pensions for a single day of substitute teaching. Illinois House panel attacks pension abuses 2011-10-25T03:07:00Z Sally Stroup, George W Bush’s assistant secretary for postsecondary education, was previously a lobbyist for the Apollo Education Group, which runs several for-profit institutions such as the University of Phoenix and Western International University. 'Phenomenally saddening': inside the sordid world of America's for-profit colleges 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Boehner, who is now a lobbyist for the cannabis industry, shed most of his concerns about political civility after Republicans came to power in 1994. The Divided Mind and Politics of John Boehner 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z Like the best lobbyists, our hero knows that it’s possible to serve two masters — as long as you’re diplomatic and have an endgame. Christopher Buckley may not have given up political satire after all 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z When a lobbyist says, “She tells her voters the truth even if it makes her look bad,” it is not understood as a compliment. Review: In ‘Kings,’ Washington Is Where Idealism Goes to Die 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z I asked 14 politicians, political journalists, historians and lobbyists to describe their fantasy premiership for a book. What if John Smith had lived? 2011-04-07T20:00:15Z Be warned, Joe: You’re at risk of being voted off the legislative island by dealing with a problem that lacks its own lobbyist. Casting doubt on those mediocre Seahawks 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z The Kings are loath to reveal all but, at least by the end of the first episode, the bugs are not paid for by lobbyists. In TV’s ‘BrainDead,’ bugs eat the brains of D.C. politicians. (It’s a metaphor.) 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z Later, she travels throughout the country as a field secretary for the National American Woman Suffrage Association before landing in Washington, D.C., as a lobbyist. A Century Before Hillary 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z She introduces herself as a lobbyist, but she is better known for wrapping gifts in dollar bills. | 'The Real Housewives of Washington, D.C.': Capital Purring and Preying on Bravo 2010-08-04T17:09:00Z “It’s clear that CA Democratic politicians are beholden to lobbyists not the working man or woman. It’s shameful! It’s time to remove them from office,” noted another. She just wanted her pub to survive the pandemic. Then her viral video became a political talking point. 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z I hear, however, that she grew up to become a wildly successful lobbyist. Motherlode Blog: Ending Bullying by 'Fixing' the Victims? 2011-11-04T15:50:49Z In addition, airlines reported having 213 lobbyists in Washington last year while unions had another 74. House bill lets airlines advertise pre-tax fares 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z In the gulf between them lives Black Washington: a professional class of reporters, lobbyists, business executives and political operatives who are not fully at home within either scene. How Roy Wood Jr. crushed the toughest room in comedy 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z The group and nearly 200 entertainers connected with it aren't currently registered lobbyists, a search by The Associated Press of the database of the state Joint Commission on Public Ethics shows. NY fracking foes: will become lobby if necessary 2013-03-19T16:31:05Z It might be inevitable — the true believers still believed it was — but it would only become real when enough people demanded it and shouted down the lobbyists and the professional deniers and demanded it again. Books of The Times: ?The Weather of the Future? and ?The Climate War? 2010-08-02T18:30:00Z Surely, then, the title refers to the lobbyists, the only characters as powerful at the end as they were at the beginning. Review: In ‘Kings,’ Washington Is Where Idealism Goes to Die 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z It’s not that Turing hasn’t been busy — earlier this month it hired lobbyists from Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney for “Strategy development and implementation of the company’s federal government relations initiatives.” Martin Shkreli is back: The “Donald Trump of drug development” is just as loathsome as ever 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z That means the real power effectively ends up in the hands of staffers and lobbyists. This Senate is the oldest in American history. Should we do anything about it? 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z Then he gives Kimberly his phone number while pretending to be an alcohol industry lobbyist. 'The Americans' recap: Teen party girl could be a KGB asset 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Hollywood on the other hand portrays Phyllis not as a homemaker, but as a "professional lobbyist." "The patriarchy will not shift": Cate Blanchett and Uzo Aduba discuss the "Mrs. America" gut punch 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z “Across the country, state lawmakers and agency officials operate with glaring conflicts of interest and engage in brazenly cozy relationships with lobbyists,” said a Center for Public Integrity study. Perspective | Great local reporting stands between you and wrongdoing. And it needs saving. 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z Lobbyists’ Influence Will Grow When all the factors are taken together, the legislative “field” becomes fertile ground for lobbyists, these experts have noted. Email can ruin your life 2012-06-24T14:00:00Z “It’s a dynamic space,” he says, but the prices at some of the new restaurants make it “a space of affluence ... a playground for lobbyists and lawyers — highly paid professionals.” Do posh waterfronts make a city world-class? D.C. is betting hundreds of millions on it. 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z House majority whip Steve Scalise, along with a lobbyist, congressional aide and two Capitol police officers, sustained injuries in the attack. NBC postpones Carmichael Show episode in wake of Alexandria attack 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z The two lobbyists for the Illinois Federation of Teachers took advantage of a 2007 law that allowed them to become eligible for a public pension by subbing for one day. House Democrats try to weaken Illinois pension reform 2011-12-12T05:20:00Z The club owners have a powerful lobbyist who said he'll look for common ground. Illinois strip clubs could face $5 'skin tax' 2012-02-16T11:00:00Z The rule is designed to prevent lobbyists or other advocates from securing press accreditation. What’s a legitimate news outlet? A new face in the White House press pool raises questions. 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z “Not a lawyer, a lobbyist, a politician. I was just a mama bear protecting her cubs.” Why officials from Colorado to Texas to D.C. are trying to protect lemonade stands 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z The bill’s sponsor, Democratic Rep. Bill Keating, said Trump opposed the bill because of his “well-documented alliance” with a lobbyist for two Rhode Island casinos that would compete with one planned by the Mashpee Wampanoag. House Democrats pull tribal bills after Trump tweet 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z For decades, tobacco lobbyists opposed Tobacco 21 legislation, often arguing such laws would mean young people could join the military and vote at 18 but not buy a pack of cigarettes. E-cigarette makers' push to raise legal age to 21 may not be all it seems 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Perry allowed special interests to write their own rules, hired corporate lobbyists to oversee corporations, and cut funding for programs that would create opportunity for middle class families,” LaBolt said in a statement. Texas Gov. Rick Perry joins 2012 GOP race 2011-08-13T17:52:00Z “He’s partisan in the traditional way, which is rapidly disappearing in Washington,” says longtime Republican lobbyist Wayne Berman. The rise and fall of the Podestas, Washington’s powerful political brother act 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Today, the Secular Coalition For America is an umbrella lobbyist group for a number of once-competing groups, including American Atheists, the Council for Secular Humanism, and the American Humanist Association. Non-believers taking college campuses by storm 2013-02-16T13:00:00Z Policies are assembled by lobbyists, ideologues and officials, shipped to Washington, routed through various branches of government and eventually delivered to Americans, in some combination of order fulfillment and junk mail. Louis DeJoy was always his own boss. Whom does he serve now? 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Mortgage loan officers, slumlords, private prison lobbyists are the new growth industry jobs. “Neighbors from Hell”: The perfect children’s book for our twisted country 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z Every senator, representative, lobbyist and aide — including many historical figures — arrives with a résumé that gets dutifully unfurled over the ever-dwindling action, mostly meetings, hearings and poker games. Review | Jake Tapper’s new political thriller is at its best when it’s most bonkers 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z After graduating from Wellesley and George Washington University law school, she worked as a tax attorney and lobbyist in the nation’s capital before meeting her future husband in 1999, at her 30th birthday party. How Paul Ryan is related to Ketanji Brown Jackson 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Once a friend introduced him to a lobbyist who had gotten into trouble: a guy named Jack Abramoff, who was about to be imprisoned in a 2006 corruption case. Webb Hubbell, writing his way to reclamation For instance, one of Sparber's clients as a lobbyist was the Bromine Science and Environmental Forum, an international trade group representing large manufacturers of flame retardants. Big Tobacco wins fire marshals as allies in flame retardant push 2012-05-08T05:00:00Z Joseph Gerard, a retired furniture industry lobbyist, said he recalls Sparber sending him an inches-thick binder filled with copies of the same Associated Press story clipped from newspapers across the country. Big Tobacco wins fire marshals as allies in flame retardant push 2012-05-08T05:00:00Z “This is our temporary Gucci Gulch,” said Rick Williams, a Democratic lobbyist in from Nashville, christening the Ritz scene in honor of the seminal book about the Washington lobbying culture of the 1980s. Convention Diary: In a Swirl of Excess, No Guilt Included 2012-09-08T02:16:18Z Under New York law, however, it appears Artists Against Fracking is required to be a registered lobbyist because the law hinges on spending over $5,000. APNewsBreak: Celeb fracking group not registered 2013-03-18T11:40:13Z Which representative addicted to lobbyists’ bribes will really pass campaign finance reforms? Review | Arthur Phillips shows that choosing a leader was no easier 400 years ago 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z The public, and me, has no idea who you have spoken with, the lobbyists you have met with. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z He headed the Thursday Group, which brought together lobbyists and legislators. The Divided Mind and Politics of John Boehner 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z “Despite the money, despite the lobbyists, it still responds.” Barack Obama on The Daily Show: two old masters look to their legacies 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Any money raised above the amount needed to fund the inaugural events will be donated to charity, said inaugural committee spokesman Boris Epshteyn, and no donations will be accepted from state or federal registered lobbyists. Trump inaugural chairman promises a celebration of ‘harmony, inclusion and democracy’ 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z “I was staying at a hotel in Salt Lake City a few years ago and the room stank like an Axe body spray,” says Jen Beasley Ujifusa, a lobbyist in the District. A bed, a bath and a whiff of jasmine: Hotels try to lure customers with signature scents 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z When imagining any perfect system, the common error is to underestimate the guile, mischief, and plain vandalism of lawyers, lobbyists, teenagers, and other rogue gremlins in the machine. Stop predicting music’s future: The next Pixies, White Stripes or Adele will come from the indie ranks 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z Nord Stream 2’s high-powered lobbyists began to peel off, ending their contracts. How a D.C. lobbyist tried to stop Putin’s pipeline before war started 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z A lobbyist for the Citizens for Fire Safety Institute, a front group for the largest makers of flame retardants, read excerpts of the letter at the hearing where the bill was voted down. Big Tobacco wins fire marshals as allies in flame retardant push 2012-05-08T05:00:00Z More sinister, and less public, are the lobbyists and semipermanent political staffers who connect candidates to donors for their mutual benefit, if no one else’s. Review: In ‘Kings,’ Washington Is Where Idealism Goes to Die 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Diplomats from 195 nations, as well as scientists, lobbyists and environmentalists, are attending the talks. At climate change talks, a call for urgent action 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z Mr Brill describes a dinner attended by 20 Republican congressmen and about a dozen strategists and lobbyists on the night of Mr Obama’s inauguration. Good, bad and ugly 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Daryl Friedman, the Recording Academy's chief lobbyist in Washington, said the library's National Recording Registry goes beyond its practical purpose of ensuring that recordings are preserved for generations to come. Library of Congress wins special Grammy Award 2013-04-18T04:31:05Z By pushing for less government, regardless of the situation, contemporary libertarians act as a kind of lobbyist working on behalf of the affluent. ‘Chicagonomics’ and ‘Economics Rules’ 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z Johns as a lobbyist, pursued a master’s degree from Cornell in public administration and went on to lead former President Barack Obama’s national political action organization for New York. Who Can Say ‘No’ to Cuomo? His Top Aide, Melissa DeRosa 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z She drew an avid crowd Tuesday night to Politics & Prose bookstore, where she helped to promote a book by Riva Levinson, her longtime D.C. lobbyist, whose “Choosing the Hero” chronicles Sirleaf’s path to the presidency. Madam president? Ellen Johnson Sirleaf knows the job. Now she’d like some company. 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z He found a new role as an environmental advocate and lobbyist, lending his celebrity to groups trying to stop natural gas drilling from moving into upstate New York. Two Old Acting Pals, Together on Film at Last 2011-04-22T23:33:01Z Reporters on the beat, however, are somewhat baffled by the agency’s aggressiveness, especially because Pruitt’s replacement, former energy-industry lobbyist Andrew Wheeler, is more low-key than his predecessor. The environment for reporters covering the EPA just got a lot more toxic 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z The financial lobbyists, and the medical and pharmaceutical lobbyists, have taken what Abramoff did to a new level. Jack Abramoff, Eliot Spitzer: A tale of two swindlers 2010-05-06T16:01:00Z Trump promised to drain the unsavory elements out of politics, but long before the public ever loathed entrenched politicians, corrupt lobbyists or biased news media, they hated lawyers. Lawyers upon lawyers upon lawyers: In Trump World, everyone has an attorney. 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z There is, too, another strand, almost a film in itself and a source of both fun and realism, in the presence of three political fixers, Washington lobbyists before the term was coined. Lincoln – review 2013-01-27T00:06:12Z Some of the best-known lobbyists in town have worked on behalf of Nord Stream 2 AG, a company that is based in Switzerland but owned by the Putin-controlled Russian energy company Gazprom. How a D.C. lobbyist tried to stop Putin’s pipeline before war started 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Hagstrom is passionate about all facets of agriculture — raving to me about the history of food art and his trip to a lobbyist’s alpaca farm — and he stands at the top of his field. How reporters for niche publications conquered Capitol Hill 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Federal disclosures show that the auction house Christie’s has paid lobbyists more than $100,000 over the last two years to influence the outcomes of such measures. Congress Poised to Apply Banking Regulations to Antiquities Market 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z Congressional Buyout Auction: Where lobbyists do their bidding to ensure that Congress also does their bidding. Style Invitational Week 1183: C’mon, be honest with us 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z Around half of Labour's candidates selected to fight in marginal seats at the next election have links to Westminster as former special advisers, party workers, researchers, lobbyists or MPs, a Guardian analysis has discovered. Half of Labour candidates in marginal seats are Westminster insiders 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z “Special interests don’t own him. There’s no lobbyists surrounding him. Government doesn’t own him.” Trump has spurred hundreds of women to run for office. Guess what? Some are Republican. 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z Burgess’s taut comedy deals with two lobbyists and two members with hardball language that slices through the usual spin. Review | Politics and religion are juicy topics in two 90-minute comedies on D.C. stages 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Cuomo had opted out of taking a pledge to refuse donations from the fossil fuel industry and its lobbyists. Youth groups are thinking outside the box when voting 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z “Airlines and their army of deep-pocketed lobbyists will fight hammer and tongs for it — and they might succeed.” Perspective | New legislation could make it harder to tell how much your airline tickets cost 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z Big Food lobbyists are pushing hard to circumvent the European bans, says MintPress News, especially “bleached chicken.” 5 dangerous substances the food industry is pumping into your meat 2014-05-01T12:00:00Z Brian Johnson, a lobbyist for the American Petroleum Institute who also runs the food blog hungrylobbyist.com, is a regular. The Dish on the Washington Power Dining Scene 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Kings Sarah Burgess’ new comedy about the dog-eat-dog world of Washington, D.C. lobbyists. The week ahead in SoCal theater, Oct. 14-21: 'Winter Solstice,' 'Dear Evan Hansen' and more 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z “They are self-aware,” said Ms. Glover, the lobbyist, whose own parties are coveted invites. Stars of the See-and-Be-Seen Upend Washington 2010-12-23T23:42:46Z Matthews is a lobbyist for an anti-child-trafficking organization who lives in Alexandria. The Cold War-themed board game that feels more relevant than ever 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z That it’s a place where politicians, lobbyists, pundits, journalists and other members of the wonkocracy have become celebrities in their own right. If D.C.’s steakhouse days are over, why do so many new ones keep opening? 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z Any meal, vacation trip or other luxury that you could have gotten a lobbyist to pay for. Oh, SNAP 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z David M Rosenthal’s film centres on a successful lobbyist, played by Sanaa Lathan, who embarks on a relationship with a dangerous new beau after breaking up with her boyfriend. US box office: The Perfect Guy beats M Night Shyamalan's The Visit 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z Harris, seen recently at Studio Theatre playing a cocky, sharklike lobbyist in the inside-the-Beltway drama “Kings,” pivots entirely as she embodies Catherine. Review | Rich acting pays off in ‘The Heiress,’ a surprisingly timely classic at Arena Stage 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z By the time the pandemic arrived, his administration was left mostly with “a mix of family members, 20-somethings, hangers-on, fourth-stringers, former lobbyists, sycophants,” the authors write. Reliving a Year of Death, as Havoc Reigned in the White House 2021-06-27T04:00:00Z Some, he thought, were structurally extraneous: if all lobbyists or corporate lawyers on the planet disappeared en masse, not even their clients would miss them. The Bullshit-Job Boom 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z "The future doesn't have a lobbyist," he said. Future of Music 2012: A fight over Internet radio scraps 2012-11-14T04:21:00Z Spend a day wandering around meetings of business lobbyists in Washington hotel ballrooms and you will see Tocqueville-style networking, on stilts. The D.I.Y. Way to Heal the Social Fabric: Don’t Do It Yourself 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z And despite the Watergate babies’ desire to remove money from politics, the Democrats did little to halt the stream of funds from lobbyists, private money and special interests that flowed principally to the majority party. When American Politics Turned Toxic 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z You hear people talking about the role of lobbyists or the role of special interest and the influence that they can have on our politics, and that's very much true. Who’s buying our elections? Inside the shadowy world of “Dark Money” 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z As a lobbyist, I thought it only natural and right that my clients should reward those members who saved them such substantial sums with generous contributions. Abramoff criticizes reforms after lobbying scandal 2011-11-07T12:44:10Z Many adult industry performers, lobbyists and studio heads have bitterly fought the initiative, and some have threatened to relocate to Nevada or Florida if the measure were strictly enforced. When porn stars become escorts: Lucrative new trend could also be risky 2014-02-24T00:00:00Z Elizabeth called herself “a courtier and Parliament woman,” a phrase she coined because the word “lobbyist” had not yet been invented. Brush with the Bard is backdrop for story of powerful early modern woman 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z “I get down there, and I file” the lobbyist papers, he recalled. UFO truthers want to make Roswell an issue for 2016. Meet their lobbyist. 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z Now I'm on a spree of buying, With kitchen sets, courtside seat, I've booked lots of first-class flying, A lobbyist's condo? Style Invitational Week 1314: Bill Us Now — our ‘joint legislation’ contest 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z Week 1051, anagrams: “Democrats are still wobbly after the punch they took in November” anagrams to: “ ‘Knee Obama in the crotch’ vote trends up well for the lobbyist army.” Style Invitational Week 1105: A lit obit of fun — write a poem for the late of 2014 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Term limits and redistricting reduce the number of legislative veterans but the lobbyists remain. Email can ruin your life 2012-06-24T14:00:00Z The improvisations were lively on Thursday night, though, with a youngish crowd participating vigorously in the lobbyist sketch, and with a nifty game called “What’s Your Privilege?” getting much better than expected results. Second City puts sting in ‘Almost Accurate Guide to America’ 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z “I’m not fat with lobbyists. I don’t have soda-pop support,” he tells Taylor. Mr. CrossFit vs. Big Soda: A profane fitness guru’s wonky war with the soda industry 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z She did not report the second incident, either, given the lobbyist’s prominence, she said. In Cosby Trial, Treatment of Women by Powerful Men Has Its Day in Court 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z Tourists and lobbyists would no longer be allowed in the corridors outside the House and Senate chambers. How terrorists became the unspoken architects of the Capitol 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z Liz Robbins, a Washington lobbyist and a close friend of the Clintons, said she was surprised that people just now seemed to notice that Ms. Clinton was jumping into the Twitter fray. Now on Twitter: Chelsea Clinton, Unbound 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z In some ways, he assembled the tool kit that lobbyists are still using. Jack Abramoff, Eliot Spitzer: A tale of two swindlers 2010-05-06T16:01:00Z “I blame the lobbyists. And the biggest in the gun world is the NRA,” he said. Once again, Nashville faces horrific mass shooting involving country music fans 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Lipton won for stories about lobbyists’ influence over state attorneys general. Washington Post’s Carol Leonnig wins Pulitzer Prize for reporting on Secret Service lapses 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z He is now a highly paid lobbyist in Washington. 7 most loathsome commencement speeches 2013-05-31T14:00:00Z “Under ObamaCare, the winners will be those lobbyists, consultants, and less-scrupulous hospitals and doctors willing to ‘game’ the system to their advantage. Health Wonk Review: Hurricane Irene Edition 2011-09-01T13:38:53Z The evening featured a bipartisan bill of stand-up performances by politicians, journalists and lobbyists who all seem to agree on one thing: People from Washington are not funny. ArtsBeat Blog: Senators and Congressmen, All Trying for a Laugh 2011-12-05T16:53:17Z “Imagine how many shady deals were negotiated here with businessmen and lobbyists,” he muses. A thriller writer’s challenge: Make U.S. policy in Africa into a page turner But he made bad palatable in Thank You For Smoking, as a tobacco lobbyist supercharged with charm. Aaron Eckhart: 'You're giving me a heart attack' 2013-04-11T17:34:07Z But all that was changed by a small group of religious fanatics and lobbyists for cereal and bacon companies. Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z “SCI lobbyists are a fixture in Washington,” In Defense of Animals reports. The true tragedy of Cecil the lion the media has overlooked 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z Completed 2009 Beyond the Beltway, “K Street” has become slang for lobbyists and, for some, political corruption. 10 buildings you must see around the new boom-time Washington 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z Down in Florida, the Republican National Convention offers a hate-worthy stew of some of the most wealthy and most despised people in the US – politicians, lobbyists and TV news anchors. Five ways the Republican National Convention is like Burning Man 2012-08-30T16:20:00Z Made in the polemical documentary style popularized by Michael Moore, "The Big Fix" depicts Louisiana as a petro-state controlled by oil companies, and Washington politicians as in hock to powerful lobbyists. Gulf oil spill doc 'The Big Fix' screens in Cannes 2011-05-17T18:16:05Z While some lobbyists and activists have called for the Coogan Act to be applied to the children of parent influencers at the federal level, regulations have not yet been adopted. Why aren’t there any legal protections for the children of influencers? 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z "But laws requiring lobbyists and their clients to publicly disclose their lobbying are well known and the commission expects compliance." APNewsBreak: Celeb fracking group not registered 2013-03-18T11:40:13Z This isn’t good for us,’ and it turned out to be fine,” said Ted Trimpa, the Democratic lobbyist known as Colorado’s Karl Rove. The evolution of Jared Polis For example, one prominent candidate, Mari Williams, standing in the target seat of Cardiff North, has been a deputy headteacher, as well as working as a political lobbyist and for Labour party HQ. Half of Labour candidates in marginal seats are Westminster insiders 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z Washington tends to be kind to former lawmakers who want to reinvent themselves as lobbyists and pundits. What does Madison Cawthorn do now? 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z The chief protagonist of the tale is defense lobbyist and aspiring novelist Walter "Bird" McIntyre. US-China relations are grist for satirist's mill 2012-05-07T17:48:11Z The greed of special interests, the mendacity of politicians, the cockroach endurance of lobbyists: If these are familiar, they are also endlessly compelling. Review: In ‘Kings,’ Washington Is Where Idealism Goes to Die 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z While it storms government offices with high-priced lobbyists, the for-profit college industry also is aiming to flood Washington with cards and letters from their students and staff opposing President Obama’s gainful employment rule. For-profit college offers students pizza to lobby against Obama regulation 2014-05-01T12:30:00Z Of these, two are former MPs, three are lobbyists, four are full-time trade union organisers and two are trade union lawyers. Half of Labour candidates in marginal seats are Westminster insiders 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z These companies place their technology people in Silicon Valley, their financial people in New York City and their lobbyists in Washington. Perspective | Washington is now a cool city. That’s terrible news for American democracy. 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z But if past is prologue, meat and dairy lobbyists will counter these measures. Vegan Fridays for all? More schools offer plant-based meals 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z His 30-month prison sentence was commuted by Bush, but his career in public service was over and he was barred from practising as a lawyer, though he is still active as a lobbyist. Fair Game: Free agents 2011-03-06T22:30:01Z In efforts led by New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the church reportedly has paid more than $2.1 million to lobbyists to block sex abuse laws that would help victims. Looking the other way: The accepted sexual abuse of young boys by institutional powers 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z Q. Why are critics saying the State of the Union address is being influenced by too many lobbyists? Style Invitational Week 1170: Derby or not Derby — our famous ‘foal’ contest 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z Jorge Forte, 39, a lobbyist, said he read "Fifty Shades of Grey" after his wife, a stay-at-home mom, became a fan. Hundreds flock to meet '50 Shades of Grey' author 2012-04-30T01:09:08Z The political thriller about a lobbyist taking on the gun industry earned $1.9 million after moving from four theaters to 1,648 locations. Box Office: 'Moana' narrowly edges out 'Office Christmas Party,' 'La La Land' impresses 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z These predictions sometimes come in the form of threats from restaurant lobbyists to advocates of higher wages for food workers, such as the Fight For $15. Will robot-led restaurants be a gift or a curse to food workers? 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z It’s the leadership that are all lobbyists on behalf of the gun manufacturers and ammunition people. 'I had to pull over and take half a Xanax': the toll of documenting US gun violence 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z Gore presidential vote recount in 2000, Tallahassee hotels politely but firmly booted D.C. lobbyists, spin doctors, $700-an-hour lawyers and even a former U.S. secretary of state out of their rooms. In Tallahassee, getting the party started for game day Juleanna Glover, a Republican lobbyist and social hostess, let a Bravo crew film one of her parties, but drew the line there. Air-Kisses and Sniping on the Real Housewives of D.C. 2010-06-18T19:20:00Z There's always going to be special interest in lobbyists who are trying to press one issue or another as there should be. Who’s buying our elections? Inside the shadowy world of “Dark Money” 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z Insurance lobbyists will fight hard for such risk pool expansions, knowing that their own businesses will prosper by dumping risky individuals onto the state. Report: Obamacare's High-Risk Pool Spending Doubles Government Estimates 2012-02-26T01:05:16Z Processions of congressman, ambassadors, lobbyists and donor types filed through to pay respects. Convention Diary: In a Swirl of Excess, No Guilt Included 2012-09-08T02:16:18Z In a city long defined by the intersection of political clout and business might, Emanuel campaigned on a pledge to change a culture where government is "an insider's game, serving primarily the lobbyists and well-connected." Mayor's speed cameras would help ally 2012-03-13T05:01:00Z She was until last year the lead Democratic lobbyist for USAA, a financial services group of companies based in San Antonio that provide military members and their families with insurance, banking and investment services. Jessica Killin, Rajeev Date 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z The firm’s founder, Daniel Vajdich, could be thought of as Ukraine’s man in Washington — a lobbyist and overall fixer. How a D.C. lobbyist tried to stop Putin’s pipeline before war started 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z No doubt Leigh has damaged her chances in the past by being a reluctant lobbyist. Jennifer Jason Leigh: ‘I've been at this precipice so many times' 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z For decades, it has served as a retreat for GOP lawmakers, lobbyists, businessmen, and fellow travelers seeking to escape the media’s glare and the daily grind of legislating. Inside the GOP’s playhouse: Behold, the most important place in all of Republicandom 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z The lawyers, accountants and lobbyists who occupy those structures need high-end but approachable restaurants, with private dining rooms, for conducting business. If D.C.’s steakhouse days are over, why do so many new ones keep opening? 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z If you are in Switzerland or the U.S., you may not be doing your share, although some would argue that banking laws and lobbyists play their role in greasing the global wheels. High-Payoff Careers 2011-02-02T23:00:00Z Weymouth received her heaviest criticism for a decision in 2009 to host a series of off-the-record “salons” at which lobbyists were invited to pay to attend exclusive dinners with executives and politicians in her home. Katharine Weymouth reflects on departure from The Washington Post He articulates a vision of social justice that should be at the core of the Democratic party, which has become far too cozy with big donors and corporate lobbyists over the past half century. “Sexism has nothing to do with it”: Camille Paglia on Hillary Clinton, Gloria Steinem — and why New Hampshire women broke for Bernie Sanders 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z He was a lobbyist in D.C. who had gone to Towson. Beer and loathing at the Preakness Stakes 2013-05-25T16:00:00Z Rep. argued that even if Gingrich was not technically a lobbyist, the paychecks he received were clear evidence that he was influence peddling. Gingrich under fire in GOP debate 2011-12-16T04:04:00Z The largest delegation at the conference is not India's or China's or that of the United States; it is the stealth consortium of fossil fuel lobbyists who like the world the way it is. What was COP26? A slog, a spectacle — and, for one youthful delegation, an opportunity. 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z In Oklahoma, a single-mom schoolteacher joins a strike, while a socialist legislator treads a lonely path in Virginia’s fusty State Assembly, where lobbyists close ranks with well-off politicians. ‘The Big Scary ‘S’ Word’ Review: Socialism for Beginners 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The two lobbyists had no prior teaching experience before they substituted a day, a union spokesman said. Illinois House panel attacks pension abuses 2011-10-25T03:07:00Z Jack Franks, D-Marengo, said he will introduce legislation to rescind their ability to be in the pension system, saying the 2007 law the two lobbyists used is an "obscene loophole." Illinois House panel attacks pension abuses 2011-10-25T03:07:00Z The EPA resisted — until the company hired as its lobbyist the Democratic fundraiser and fixer Heather Podesta, a favorite of the White House. Corporate greed is poisoning America — literally 2013-05-20T17:04:00Z Still, a successful lobbyist — and Tony built his firm into one of the top lobbying shops in the country — walks a delicate line between principle and profit. The rise and fall of the Podestas, Washington’s powerful political brother act 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z In particular, pro-slavery lobbyists and slavery apologists argued that the presence of slavery in ancient Greece and Rome was what allowed the two empires to become pinnacles of civilization. In "Rumors," Lizzo and Cardi B pull from the ancient Greeks, putting a new twist on an old tradition 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z Carb, starchier than your average lobbyists, are particularly exercised by the contrast with the way Comedy Central backed down on airing scenes involving Muhammad in South Park, fearing violence. The religious right vs Comedy Central 2010-06-09T14:00:00Z Note the presence of oil and mining lobbyists and senior retired military on Alaska's most powerful sports fishing organization board. It’s Maine Shrimp Season, Without the Shrimp 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z A spokesman for the Illinois Federation of Teachers emphasized that the lobbyists' actions were legal and that they made "individual decisions." 2 teach for a day to qualify for hefty pensions 2011-10-22T05:16:00Z And how many were paying attention later in the week when NBC News reported that a Russian American lobbyist, with a Soviet military background, also attended the meeting? Perspective | Trump Jr.’s emails should have killed the president’s ‘fake news’ rants. Here’s why they won’t. 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z Within two months — and with the assistance of an army of Nevada lobbyists —the A’s had secured the public funding for a Las Vegas ballpark. Viva Las Vegas: MLB owners unanimously approve A's move from Oakland 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Patrick Kelly, a lobbyist for the Palmetto State Teachers Association, recommended that board members limit the complaint process to just students, their families and school employees. South Carolina education board deciding whether to limit books and other ‘age appropriate’ materials 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Analysts and lobbyists will be watching closely on Tuesday to ascertain where more moderate Democrats like Senators Mark Warner of Virginia and Jon Tester of Montana stand on the issue. US bank regulators to be grilled by Congress on capital hike plan 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Under pressure, COP28 has required oil lobbyists to identify themselves as such. How to fix fossil fuel money that compromises climate research | Opinion 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z Joby reported hiring a Sacramento lobbying firm for the first time in July, and one of its lobbyists, Michael Picker, is a former president of the Public Utilities Commission, which regulates taxis and rideshare companies. Gavin Newsom is mesmerized by the growth of driverless cars. Other California Democrats, not so much 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z The Monday ruling from Carson City District Court Judge James Russell sided with two lobbyists affiliated with trade unions that favor the public financing for the A’s stadium. Nevada judge tosses teachers union-backed petition to put A’s stadium funding on 2024 ballot 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z UW lobbyist Jeff Buhrandt testified against the measure last month, saying many of the requirements are already in practice and putting them into law would remove flexibility to ensure free speech is protected. Wisconsin Assembly to pass Republican bill banning race, diversity factors in financial aid for UW 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z One recent afternoon, in a conference room in the company’s offices in Crystal City, Va., Brandon Tseng was huddled with his growing team of lobbyists. Tech Start-Ups Try to Sell a Cautious Pentagon on A.I. 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z While the CDC cited advertising and misinformation for the ongoing popularity of vaping among young people, some e-cigarette lobbyists welcomed the report. CDC finds more middle schoolers but fewer high school students vaping 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z But Anne Balcer, chief lobbyist of the Independent Community Bankers of America, said legal action was a last resort in response to “extraordinary” demands. Guilty on All Counts, Bankman-Fried Completes a Fall From Grace 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The lobbyist arranged access to Republican politicians and a fundraiser, where Mr Bashar was able to get a photo opportunity with then-President Donald Trump - later used in the Albanian election campaign. Criminals and sanctions-busters exploiting UK secrecy loophole 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Barbour was a lobbyist for Southern Co. before becoming governor and was hired again as a lobbyist by the company after his two terms. Whistleblower says utility should repay $382 million in federal aid given to failed clean coal plant 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z An aerospace lobbyist with American and Israeli clients who is working with the group said the attention is their best hope and that they were making plans to sustain it. Inside the desperate lobbying effort to push the U.S. to save Hamas hostages 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z If the company was not using green hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel, it would actually raise the refinery’s carbon footprint, said Wolf, the company lobbyist. WA’s largest oil refinery ramps up cleaner fuels as climate laws take hold 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z The questions also focus on the decision to purchase the lectern from Beckett Events LLC, a Virginia-based company run by political consultant and lobbyist Virginia Beckett. Arkansas governor’s $19,000 lectern remains out of sight, but not out of mind 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z One issue: The state has given cities no authority to regulate the technology, a restriction that had been pushed by industry lobbyists, and backed by Newsom. A Cruise car hit a pedestrian. The company's response could set back California's new robotaxi industry 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z “I think these were the most productive 22 days we’ve had in the House of Representatives because we were able to vanquish the lobbyist vessel formerly known as Speaker McCarthy.” Marjorie Taylor Greene says eight Republicans who ousted McCarthy need to apologize to conference 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z “In the past, Hamas has kept Israelis for years as hostages,” said the lobbyist, who asked to remain anonymous for security reasons. Inside the desperate lobbying effort to push the U.S. to save Hamas hostages 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z “I think these were the most productive 22 days we’ve had in the House of Representatives because we were able to vanquish the lobbyist vessel formerly known as Speaker McCarthy.” Matt Gaetz feels ‘vindicated’ with new House Speaker Mike Johnson after forcing out McCarthy 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Pessah, a 35-year-old political lobbyist, has become a de facto spokesman for his family in Israel, which includes most of his mother’s 11 siblings. For Californians whose relatives were kidnapped in Israel, the uncertainty is 'an unimaginable nightmare' 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Austen Jensen, a lobbyist with the Retail Industry Leaders Association, which represents Target and The Home Depot among other large retailers, said the group expects the Fed will ultimately propose lowering the caps. US Fed set to revise debit card fee caps pitting banks against retailers 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z “Intentional and unnecessary delays must end. It serves only the lobbyists of the swamp and defenders of the status quo to continue to drag out this process.” Freedom Caucus calls for GOP leaders to keep Republicans in Washington until speaker is elected 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z "They didn’t seem to mind, no one in this town seemed to mind the pressure campaign from all the lobbyists and the special interests in Washington, D.C. in January," Perry added. Jordan out as speaker candidate in secret ballot after top ally warned death threats "will continue" 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z “The more sick patients you have, the higher the profits, and obesity is the biggest market in the history of health care,” said Mr. Means, a former lobbyist for the food and pharmacy industries. Oh, Ozempic: Retail analysts see little impact from weight-loss drugs 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z “I’m not afraid to stand up to lobbyists and special interests — and I never will be,” he said. Matt Gaetz, now a well-known disrupter, honed his brash style in Florida 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Elected officials, political candidates, their larger financial donors and lobbyists would have been excluded from the commissions. California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill requiring independent panels to draw local voting districts 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z And so, Newsom’s decision has set off a roller coaster of conflicting emotions and silently shifting loyalties within the sisterhood and the broader network of lobbyists, activists and academics who support them. Column: Laphonza Butler, Barbara Lee and a coming test of California's political sisterhood 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z Political party conferences are typically abuzz with ideas, with MPs, lobbyists and researchers floating their policy proposals to a receptive audience. Five policy ideas being pushed at Conservative Party conference 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Mr. Gaetz reminded lawmakers he takes no campaign cash from lobbyists and said he’s defending the rights of every American to afford a decent life. GOP rebels eject Speaker Kevin McCarthy 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Ms. Klobuchar said Congress had accomplished nothing on tech legislation and lamented Big Tech lobbyists. Senators focusing on AI risk to 2024 elections as top priority for new legislation 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z “Will McCarthy stick to his agreement with Biden or … push for additional cuts?” asks one science lobbyist who requested anonymity. U.S. avoids shutdown, but prospects for boosting science funding remain dim 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z The amendment would bar current and former politicians, political party officials, lobbyists and particularly generous political donors from sitting on the new commission. Amendment aimed at reforming Ohio’s troubled political mapmaking system edges toward 2024 ballot 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z This, of course, was back when the wrath of a national coalition of Black politicians, lobbyists, activists and academics was still fresh on his mind. Column: A Black woman to temporarily fill Dianne Feinstein's seat? Don't count on it, Newsom 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z He got a new job working for a consulting firm co-owned by a prominent lobbyist who did work in Anaheim. Former Anaheim City Councilman Jordan Brandman found dead at his home 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z More broadly, legislative term limits are a genuinely terrible anti-progressive "reform" that mostly serves to shift real long-term power away from elected legislators and into the hands of corporate lobbyists. Leftists, save yourselves! It's a bad moment for nihilistic self-indulgence 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z “If that experience is not in house, then you go find it out of house — and in politics, that means special interest groups, that means lobbyists,” he said. Feinstein's death reignites discussion about term limits 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z But the measure failed to pass the House or the Senate amid opposition by testing industry lobbyists. FDA wants to regulate thousands of lab tests that have long skirted oversight 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Two lobbyists who referred to Johnson as “Batman” in text messages have also pleaded guilty to bribery-related charges. Former lawmaker who led Michigan marijuana board is sent to prison for bribery 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Before his death, Brandman gave a tell-all story to The Times about the extensive influence of lobbyists on city politics based on his experiences in office. Former Anaheim City Councilman Jordan Brandman found dead at his home 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z The high-level lobbyists include Park Strategies LLC in New York, a firm founded by former U.S. Exclusive: PMI hires U.S. lobbyists as key IQOS launch nears 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z “Ignoring those who are suffering under the tremendous weight of our nation’s dual addiction and mental health crises in favor of K Street lobbyists and big bankers won’t be forgotten by the people back home.” Marijuana is banking that protection gains momentum in Senate 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z At the annual Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth, lobbyists have gravitated towards a party with a growing sense of optimism. Lobbyists take close-up look at Lib Dems 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z “Reagan would have never called people stupid even if he thought they were,” George Steffes, his legislative lobbyist in Sacramento, once told me. Column: Reagan gave Americans hope. Trump offers venom and lies 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Opposed: driverless technology companies, Silicon Valley lobbyists, and various chambers of commerce and business leadership groups. Newsom kills driverless truck safety bill, says he trusts the DMV 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z They had three lobbyists for every member of Congress. Sen. Amy Klobuchar on drug reform: Big Pharma "spent hundreds of millions — and the public won" 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z The Koch network has challenged Chevron in the courts and its lobbyists have pushed Congress to pass a law nullifying the decision. Revealed: Clarence Thomas went to Koch donor events 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z But for other lobbyists, the main event is business day on Monday. Lobbyists take close-up look at Lib Dems 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Those neighborhoods still had a working-class feel when the football team left in 1996, but they now consist mostly of lawyers, lobbyists and Capitol Hill staffers — people who know how to fight city hall. LOVERRO: Plenty of hurdles remain before Commanders return to D.C. 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Dozens of registered lobbyists representing gambling interests have worked the legislature this year on a host of betting options. Another option emerges to expand North Carolina gambling, but most Democrats say they won’t back it 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z "They tried so hard to stop us from passing this bill. They had three lobbyists for every member of Congress. They spent hundreds of million dollars, and guess what? The public won." Sen. Amy Klobuchar on drug reform: Big Pharma "spent hundreds of millions — and the public won" 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z On Thursday, in the final hours of California’s Legislative session, the bill, SB 525, was approved by lawmakers after months of negotiations with unions and lobbyists representing nurses, hospitals and dialysis clinics. Will California health workers get a $25 minimum wage? Legislature sends bill to Newsom after long fight 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z “The biggest threat to us meeting our climate goals between now and 2045 are rate impacts to rate payers,” Scott Wetch, a lobbyist representing various construction trade associations, told lawmakers in a recent public hearing. California lawmakers to vote on plan allowing the state to buy power 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Two lobbyists, who referred to Johnson as “Batman” in text messages, have also pleaded guilty to bribery-related charges. Detroit-area businessman gets more than 2 years in prison for paying bribes for marijuana license 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Riley is also charged with failure to disclose lobbyist expenses. Miami city commissioner charged with bribery and money laundering 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Even before the proposal was unveiled, banks pushed for concessions, Reuters reported in June, and have enlisted Republican allies in Congress to scrutinize the effort, according to several lobbyists. US banks say regulators broke law as fight over proposed capital rules escalates 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z “And they’re not obligated to follow a lot of rules at the local level, like any other developers,” said Jason Rhine, a lobbyist for Cal Cities. California lawmakers vote to increase housing in cities falling short of construction goals 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z This year, Peltola spoke at the Kenai River Classic, a fundraiser that draws business executives and lobbyists who fork over thousands for the opportunity to spend hours with elected officials. A year after winning Alaska’s lone US House seat, Peltola tries to straddle the political divide 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z The Commission investigates potential ethics and lobbying violations by state officials, employees, lobbyists and their clients. The New York ethics commission that pursued former Governor Cuomo is unconstitutional, a judge says 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z A lobbyist and former publicist for Kanye West and R. Kelly, Kutti is accused of assisting Lee and Floyd in the alleged plot to pressure an election worker to admit to interfering with the election. The Trump indictments: Key figures and alleged co-conspirators in his 4 criminal cases 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Tuesday’s rally of about 50 people holding “Keep Our Community Great” placards contrasted with the gambling interests - and their dozens of lobbyists - who have been very active during this year’s legislative session. While North Carolina gambling opponents rally, Republicans weigh whether to embrace more casinos 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z He asked the prime minister whether he would "bow to pressure from lobbyists" Plymouth shooting: Sunak defends response to firearms reforms 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z To defend itself, Google has enlisted hundreds of employees and three powerful law firms and spent millions of dollars on legal fees and lobbyists. In Its First Monopoly Trial of Modern Internet Era, U.S. Sets Sights on Google 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Craig Holman, a government affairs lobbyist at Public Citizen, agreed that Scott’s stock in Boeing at the very least could not have appreciated to a value that high in the reporting period. Tim Scott never disclosed buying stocks he recently said he owned 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Democratic state Sen. Tim Jennings of Roswell once said Richardson was “beating people over the head” in his dealings with lobbyists on a health care issue. Bill Richardson, a former governor and U.N. ambassador who worked to free detained Americans, dies 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z “It’s a very serious event but it’s a big-time show,” said Bill Miller, a longtime Austin lobbyist and a friend of Paxton. Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is in the hands of Republicans who have been by his side 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Bill Miller, a veteran Austin lobbyist, said the accusations that have engulfed Paxton for years “color the perception of him” but don’t resemble the man he’s long called a friend. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, ex-staffers say 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Chris Millis, a lobbyist with the North Carolina Homebuilders Association, which pushed to link state and federal wetlands policies, said the move was underway before the Supreme Court decision. States at the forefront of fights over wetlands protections after justices slash federal rules 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z On the one hand, sporadic robberies inflated by retail lobbyists and media via eye-catching reports; on the other, the pervasive shortchanging of hourly workers by their employers. Column: Businesses keep complaining about shoplifting, but wage theft is a bigger crime 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z “I think these are parts of the state that deserve a little more attention and focus,” said Jennifer Fearing, a longtime lobbyist whose firm — Fearless Advocacy — represents nonprofit organizations. California state Senate leader says she will step down from leadership post 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Householder and lobbyist Matt Borges, a former chair of the Ohio Republican Party, were convicted in March of conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise involving bribery and money laundering. Convicted ex-Ohio House speaker moved to Oklahoma prison to begin his 20-year sentence 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z “We are always concerned about a one-size-fits-all bill like this,” Tray Abney, a lobbyist for the National Federation of Independent Businesses, told Nevada legislators. Workers exposed to extreme heat have no consistent protection in the U.S. 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z “Proposition 13 is still the third rail of California politics and people don’t want to go against it,” says Scott Kaufman, lobbyist for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn., named after Proposition 13’s principal advocate. Column: Raising Cain in Sacramento over ease of raising taxes 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Closed-door negotiations between the GOP-controlled House and Democratic-controlled Senate have plodded since then, frustrating school districts, local governments, and special interest groups and their lobbyists. Virginia lawmakers say they have deal on ‘major components’ of budget, including rebates, tax cuts 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z “I don’t think they feel that there’s necessarily a need for it,” Gempler said, noting state lawmakers’ attempts at passing such a law in the 1990s fell through after negotiations with growers’ lobbyists. It’s nearly impossible for WA farmworkers to unionize. Here’s why that matters 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Federal law doesn’t require domestic lobbyists to itemize expenses by issue, so the sums are not limited to free file. Democrats accuse tax prep firms of undermining new IRS effort on electronic free file tax returns 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The amendment also would bar current and former politicians, political party officials, lobbyists and high-giving political donors from sitting on the commission. Ohio attorney general rejects language for amendment aimed at reforming troubled political mapmaking 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z They added that "Republican lobbyists working on behalf of these countries — some operating without registering as foreign agents, as required by law — spent tens of thousands more at the Trump hotel during the same periods." How to debate a missing Donald Trump: Go after his family business 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The roster includes attorneys, lobbyists, tech executives, union PACs and other Democratic Party constituencies. AG Bob Ferguson backs down on campaign ‘surplus’ money, files reports disclosing donors 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z The plea agreement doesn’t name the Angels consultant who sent the plans about the mock council meetings, but details in the agreement and an FBI affidavit filed last year match prominent local lobbyist Jeff Flint. New documents reveal how the Angels tried to pull the strings at Anaheim City Hall 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z You both have fleets of lobbyists at your disposal, ready to pump millions into the campaign coffers of senators that the rest of us barely get to vote on. Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg: Fight me, cowards 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Though it doesn’t identify the Angels consultant by name, details in the agreement and an FBI affidavit filed last year match prominent local lobbyist Jeff Flint. Ex-Anaheim mayor to plead guilty to corruption charges tied to Angel Stadium sale 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z The investigation details the influence of lobbyists and other unelected power brokers on the city and comes amid an ongoing FBI investigation. La Habra condo owners see a gaping chasm where their greenbelt used to be 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z “Ballot measures enable issues that matter to working families to actually get on the agenda in a state, rather than the agenda being set by those who can afford lobbyists and campaign contributions.” The failed Ohio amendment reflects Republican efforts nationally to restrict direct democracy 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z Hundreds of workers have died from extreme heat, but business lobbyists insist government rules aren’t necessary. Hot labor summer: How L.A. became the epicenter of solidarity 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Beyond seismic and safety upgrades, including sprinkler systems, the third phase is slated to add four hearing rooms, offer a new café, and revamp work areas for journalists and lobbyists. Oregon Capitol construction quietly edges $90 million over budget 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z In Inglewood, a world away from bureaucrats and lobbyists, Robertson grieves and struggles as a single father. Was racism a factor in Centinela Hospital death? California is ill-equipped to investigate 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z “Let Rob be Ron,” Nick Larossi, a lobbyist and fundraiser for the Florida governor, told Politico recently about the latest campaign shake-up. More cowbell: DeSantis loses ‘Jeb!’ wing of Republican Party 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Democrats who have a poor track record winning legislation to stop gun violence are simply asking the courts for help, said Todd Vandermyde, a former lobbyist in Springfield for gun-rights groups. Illinois to ban advertising for guns allegedly marketed to kids and militants 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Gallagher said China’s theft of research and innovation does not harm CEOs and lobbyists as much as it does farmers, servicemembers, and other Americans going about their daily lives. House committee probing Chinese tech theft from Iowa farmers 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z “We will not allow gun industry lobbyists from outside our state to come here and jeopardize the safety of our children and communities,” Tong said in a statement. Judge rejects attempt to temporarily block Connecticut’s landmark gun law passed after Sandy Hook 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Hunter Biden was valued by Burisma “as a lobbyist and an expert and, obviously, he carried a very powerful name,” Archer said. Burisma wanted Joe Biden’s help to shake off corruption probe: ‘Can we get help in D.C.?’ 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z But the gridlock has created uncertainty and dismayed lobbyists, advocates, school districts and longtime state government observers. Virginia Republicans offer concession on tax plan as budget stalemate drags on 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Republicans are bowing to industry lobbyist in loosening state child labor laws. L.A.’s kombucha empire exploited workers for years 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Yet she refused to meet or take phone calls from Planned Parenthood, according to Jillian Reilly, a lobbyist for the group. Inside the Party Switch that Blew Up North Carolina Politics 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z “Here, the lobbyist and the lobbied are the same,” said the complaint. The Secret History of Gun Rights: How Lawmakers Armed the N.R.A. 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z But a Republican lobbyist in Washington who represents several Fortune 500 companies said DeSantis’ approach is sound for winning the Republican primary. DeSantis' Bud Light brawl marks his latest move in anti-corporate gambit 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Increasingly, auditors, business consultants and lobbyists are having their links to controversial clients challenged through the media. The battle over political values in the boardroom 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Hunter Biden has worked as a lobbyist, lawyer, consultant, investment banker and artist. Hunter Biden set to plead guilty to tax charges 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Jeff Britt, a lobbyist representing urban development firm Scout Ltd., paid for the $228 meal at the Capital Grille in Providence in January. Rhode Island Ethics Commission opens investigation into Gov. Dan McKee’s lunch with lobbyist 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z “It is becoming increasingly tougher to make our case that 24 hours is indeed enough time to do the check,” a member of Mr. Dingell’s staff wrote to an N.R.A. lobbyist. The Secret History of Gun Rights: How Lawmakers Armed the N.R.A. 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z “DeSantis is doing what he’s doing because it's good politics,” said the lobbyist, who asked to remain unidentified so as to not take sides in the presidential race. DeSantis' Bud Light brawl marks his latest move in anti-corporate gambit 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z But Brandman said he spent several hours with a lobbyist, Todd Priest, a friend, who showed up at his apartment complex. A politician allegedly said he wanted to shoot up Anaheim City Hall. Officials kept it quiet 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z A former Senedd lobbyist has been jailed for making and distributing indecent images of children as young as three years old. Ex-political lobbyist jailed over indecent images of children 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z That’s not a concern for the promoters of the new laws and regulations, such as restaurant lobbyists, who drafted the new Iowa law. Column: The carnage from the rollback of child labor laws is just starting 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The lawmakers, far from the stereotype of pliable politicians meekly accepting talking points from lobbyists, served as leaders of the N.R.A., often prodding it to action. The Secret History of Gun Rights: How Lawmakers Armed the N.R.A. 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z When Kurtis Hanna, a Minnesota lobbyist and drug prohibition critic, began discussing the possibility of a psychedelics task force with state lawmakers, he assumed Democrats would be more receptive than Republicans. Minneapolis Mayor to Loosen Enforcement of Psychedelics 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Weinstein was one of many who received clemency from Trump by skipping the official process and relying on well-connected lobbyists and lawyers to obtain relief. Ponzi schemer freed from prison by Trump faces new fraud charges 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z According to the Times, the former used car salesman from Lakewood, New Jersey, was one of many who received clemency by skirting official processes and instead relying on influential lobbyists and attorneys to gain reprieve. Convicted Ponzi schemer freed by Trump charged with "brazen and sophisticated" $35 million fraud 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The restaurant lobbyists had plenty of help from conservative and libertarian ideologues. Column: The carnage from the rollback of child labor laws is just starting 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The Fed would likely need to complete rules in the summer of 2024 to ensure they could not be repealed by that route, according to one bank lobbyist. Analysis: Fed's top regulatory official faces uphill battle to overhaul bank capital 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The industry, Mr. Blumenthal said, “has dollars and lawyers and lobbyists that enable it to block effective reform, including a bill of rights for passengers.” Congress Looks to Improve Air Travel Through F.A.A. Reauthorization 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The firm said Blunt would focus on advising clients and did not plan to register as a lobbyist. Southwest Airlines adds former Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri to its board of directors 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z But they were quelled by Republicans and housing industry lobbyists who threatened the bills with hundreds of amendments and effective filibustering, so neither saw a vote outside of committee. Councilmember Sawant proposes rent control in Seattle 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Industry lobbyists in Washington are also pushing back against more stringent rules. US banks warn stricter capital rules will raise prices 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Banking lobbyists, who declined to be named, and analysts, admit Barr should have enough support to advance his priorities at the relevant agencies. Analysis: Fed's top regulatory official faces uphill battle to overhaul bank capital 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Her reputation for investigative tenacity is just one reason she's become a prime target for anti-regulation lobbyists in her first two years in the chair. Who is Lina Khan? Meet the unshakeable FTC chair rattling Big Tech 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Industry lobbyists say that it’s neither of those things and that insurers are folding parts of their business to reduce the number of claims-related lawsuits from policyholders. Insurer’s Retreat in Florida Signals Crisis With No Easy Fix 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z During trial, Borges’ attorneys argued that the lobbyist had only a minor, short-term role in the massive operation, in which two other individuals, a dark money group and FirstEnergy have all acknowledged their guilt. Prominent lobbyist appeals 5-year prison sentence in historic Ohio corruption scheme 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The Washington Court of Appeals has upheld a protective order against a prominent lobbyist barred from the state Capitol and required to wear a GPS ankle bracelet after stalking state Rep. Lauren Davis. Court upholds protective order against lobbyist who stalked WA lawmaker 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Members of the industry are leaning on lawmakers as a way of pressuring Barr, according to three industry lobbyists, without specifying which lawmakers. Analysis: Fed's top regulatory official faces uphill battle to overhaul bank capital 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z And that, more than anything else about Khan, should scare the titans of Big Tech and their fleet of lobbyists. Who is Lina Khan? Meet the unshakeable FTC chair rattling Big Tech 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z It is the most comprehensive of several crypto bills floated in recent years, with the greatest chance of becoming law, lobbyists say. Analysis-U.S. crypto lobbyists court Democrats in fresh legislative push 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Pence loved every flavor of B.S. on offer by corporate lobbyists and Christian zealots. GOP voters torture Mike Pence with the Big Lie — too bad he was an avid disinfo fan for decades 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z In a decision that domestic violence prevention experts say could lead to more widespread use of tracking technology to protect women, the appeals court rejected lobbyist Cody Arledge’s argument that such monitoring is unconstitutional. Court upholds protective order against lobbyist who stalked WA lawmaker 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Carmichael was a state representative from Muncie in 1986-91 and was the longtime president and lobbyist for the Indiana Beverage Alliance, a beer distributor association. Democratic council member joins race for Indiana’s open US Senate seat 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z A vast array of left-leaning groups working to combat climate change and promote clean energy are hiring lobbyists whose clients include members of the very industry they’re trying to take down: fossil fuels. Fossil fuel lobbyists buoyed by green groups, liberal climate efforts 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Delta has hired the influential lobbyist Jeff Miller, who is known for having Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ear, to help its case. The Frequent Fliers of Congress Consider New Flights for Washington Airport 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z A Deters fundraiser and a lobbyist who served as a go-between to the preferential treatment also were convicted. Ex-Ohio GOP chair, lobbyist Matt Borges gets 5 years for role in $60M bribery scheme; vows appeal 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Householder and lobbyist Matt Borges, a former chair of the Ohio Republican Party, were both convicted in April of a single racketeering charge each, after a six-week trial. Ex-GOP Ohio House speaker sentenced to 20 years for role in $60M bribery scheme; appeal expected 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The company started a unit for reselling its apparel to stave off criticism about sustainability, tapped independent designers to create new lines and hired federal lobbyists. Shein Flew Influencers to China to Help Its Image. A Backlash Ensued. 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z That’s according to a database published Wednesday by the newly formed group F Minus, which calls for the divestment from fossil fuel lobbyists in the fight to address a warming planet. Fossil fuel lobbyists buoyed by green groups, liberal climate efforts 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Mr. Clark, the lobbyist, died by suicide in 2021 after publishing a book that alleged a lifetime of dirty deals in state politics. Former Ohio House Speaker Awaits Sentence on $60 Million Bribery Scheme 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Rendon lives in Los Angeles with his daughter and wife, who owns a consulting firm that has received money from lobbyist groups. California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon is stepping down. He’s not happy about how it happened 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z “There was a big push … to try and help people get their gender marker changed before July 1,” said Taryn Jones, vice chair and lobbyist for the LGBTQ+ rights group Equality Kansas. The number of Kansas residents changing their gender jumped 300% before a new law began 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The conversations left the lobbyists and lawmakers afraid that Mr. DeSantis would veto their projects from the budget if they did not comply, they said. DeSantis’s Taxpayer-Funded Helicopter Ride in Texas Draws Scrutiny 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z F Minus Executive Director James Browning said the records underscore why “for anyone worried about the climate crisis, it is time to cut ties with these lobbyists.” Fossil fuel lobbyists buoyed by green groups, liberal climate efforts 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Among the crowd were lobbyists, former staffers, Ridley-Thomas’ wife and a public relations team assisting his defense. Judge in Ridley-Thomas case weighs ordering new trial or tossing out jury verdict 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z At one point last year, 49 Lockheed Martin executives and lobbyists - none of whom had given to the senator in the past - gave Tester’s campaign a combined total of nearly $50,000. Defense industry dollars flowed to a Democratic senator after he gained a key role on spending 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Senate race, he attacked his incumbent Montana Republican rival’s close ties to lobbyists and committed himself to a rigorous ethics standard. Defense industry dollars flowed to a Democratic senator after he gained a key role on spending 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Silicon Valley is like any other powerful industry this way — its lobbyists, public-facing figures and attention-seeking executives try to guess which way the wind is blowing and place their bets accordingly. Column: RFK Jr. is a reactionary crackpot -- and that's why the tech elite love him 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z “Despite the climate crisis, the fossil fuel industry continues to wield extraordinary power in state legislatures through its lobbyists,” Mr. Browning said. Fossil fuel lobbyists buoyed by green groups, liberal climate efforts 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The younger Biden has worked as a lobbyist, lawyer, consultant to foreign companies, investment banker and artist, and has publicly detailed his struggles with substance abuse. Half of Americans think Joe Biden's son received special treatment -Reuters/Ipsos 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z “This kind of hearing probably belongs in other states more than it does in California,” Kevin Gordon, an education lobbyist who represents superintendents, said of Wednesday’s event. California doubles down on inclusive education as red states ban books in classrooms 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z At one point last year, 49 Lockheed Martin executives and lobbyists — none of whom had given to the senator in the past — gave Tester’s campaign a combined total of nearly $50,000. Defense industry dollars flowed to a Democratic senator after he gained a key role on spending 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z A few weeks before, the Supreme Court had voted to hear the vice president’s appeal of a ruling that required the disclosure of energy industry lobbyists who had met with his energy policy task force. Justice Scalia led the way for Supreme Court justices taking free trips 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z “Many of these lobbyists also represent communities and businesses whose long-term climate mitigation costs will be catastrophic.” Fossil fuel lobbyists buoyed by green groups, liberal climate efforts 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z She noted that the law also prohibits certain people, including lobbyists and state vendors, from making any gifts. Donor bought pricey golf simulator for Ron DeSantis, raising ethics questions 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Hunter Biden has worked as a lobbyist, lawyer, investment banker and artist, and has publicly detailed his struggles with substance abuse. Hunter Biden agrees to plead guilty on two income tax charges 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Most all lawmakers, Republicans and Democrats alike, accept campaign donations from lobbyists and corporations. Defense industry dollars flowed to a Democratic senator after he gained a key role on spending 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z DraftKings also put Mr. Christie on a monthly retainer and then sent him to speak to state legislators, although he did not register as a state lobbyist. The Business of Being Chris Christie 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z There are no laws that prohibit lobbyists from working for companies or advocating on issues that contradict their work for other clients. Fossil fuel lobbyists buoyed by green groups, liberal climate efforts 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Appointees cannot have been a lobbyist or have served in a partisan state or local office. Wisconsin GOP sowed distrust over elections. Now they may push out the state’s top election official 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z BlackRock has taken steps in response, such as adding lobbyists, and also launched a cable television ad campaign. BlackRock names new corporate affairs chief 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Burns was linked through campaign contributions to lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who was convicted of conspiracy and fraud charges, and also faced scrutiny for working closely with lobbyists to craft spending packages. Defense industry dollars flowed to a Democratic senator after he gained a key role on spending 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Although Mr. Christie had been using his connections in the Trump administration as a consultant for years, he did not register as a federal lobbyist until June 2020, shortly after the pandemic hit. The Business of Being Chris Christie 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Many lobbyists work across industries, but fewer are hired by clients with diametrically opposed interests. Fossil fuel lobbyists buoyed by green groups, liberal climate efforts 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Businesses would prefer a government mandate that limits or even eliminates such fees, one lobbyist told DealBook, as the greater transparency would lead to a healthier consumer marketplace. The White House Renews Its Attack on ‘Surprise Fees’ 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z It set up operations in Ireland and Indiana, and hired Washington lobbyists to highlight its U.S. expansion plans as it prepares for a potential initial public offering this year. As Ties to China Turn Toxic, Even Chinese Companies Are Breaking Them 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Pink slime publications and internet sites are designed to look local but, in reality, are owned by political parties, lobbyists, political action committees and even foreign countries. In an AI world, trusted news is ever more essential | Opinion 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z “It’s just like how tobacco lobbyists need to be kept out of conversations about cancer prevention,” said Catherine Abreu, who heads Destination Zero, a network of nonprofits working on climate issues. Battle Lines Harden Over Big Oil’s Role at Climate Talks in Dubai 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Blue cities that have moved to divest from fossil fuels but employ industry lobbyists include Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Fossil fuel lobbyists buoyed by green groups, liberal climate efforts 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z “The public will have a better sense that the laws governing alcohol will be enforced uniformly and fairly,” said Scott Stenger, a lobbyist for the Tavern League of Wisconsin. Wisconsin’s alcohol industry gets behind update, greater enforcement of laws 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The group, which has hired five lobbyists with the firm Actum, declined to disclose who is funding its campaign. As Ties to China Turn Toxic, Even Chinese Companies Are Breaking Them 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Feliciano herself is a contract lobbyist in Olympia, working for groups of companies who don’t have their own full-time people doing that work. In West Seattle, a rogue sculpture of the infamous Rolf Neslund is saved 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z His targets included academics and airlines, the owner of a computer rental store, an advertising executive and a timer industry lobbyist. Ted Kaczynski, known as the ‘Unabomber,’ died of suicide: AP Sources 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z But the city used a lobbyist last year who also works for ExxonMobil, one of the oil giants named in Baltimore’s suit. Fossil fuel lobbyists buoyed by green groups, liberal climate efforts 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Crypto lobbyists now believe that those laws are more urgently needed to stop the SEC from moving forward with its lawsuits. SEC lawsuits against cryptocurrency companies raise questions about industry’s future 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z The letter suggested that the guarantors are family members, not lobbyists or political donors, and that their privacy interests justified anonymity given "the political temperature in this country and acts of political violence that occur." Indicted US Rep George Santos appeals ruling on keeping bail guarantors anonymous 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z In 1966, he was hired as a lobbyist for the United States Chamber of Commerce, promoting business interests and opposing controls on energy, water and environmental pollution. James G. Watt, Interior Secretary Under Reagan, Dies at 85 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Though Lam is not a lobbyist, she is paid by an organization that lobbies the Legislature. As Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon's power grew, so did his wife's income 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Silicon Valley also leaned heavily on fossil fuel lobbyists, despite climate pledges to slash carbon emissions from tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Apple and Google. Fossil fuel lobbyists buoyed by green groups, liberal climate efforts 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The new body will not launch investigations, as some wanted, but will set standards regarding acceptance of gifts, hospitality or travel, meeting lobbyists, financial interests, and on conditions for activities after terms have ended. EU proposes new ethics body following cash-for-influence scandal 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court has shown a willingness to limit agency power, and crypto lobbyists are very aware of the implications. Crypto Crackdown: Coinbase and Binance Lawsuits Shake Markets 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z After leaving the government, Mr. Watt was a lobbyist for builders seeking contracts from the Department of Housing and Urban Development from 1984 to 1986. James G. Watt, Interior Secretary Under Reagan, Dies at 85 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The annual U.N. climate summits draw tens of thousands of delegates from nearly 200 countries, as well as companies, investors and industry lobbyists. Russia aims to block EU from hosting COP29 climate summit, emails show 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z F Minus said more than 150 colleges and universities also employed industry lobbyists, despite the higher-education institutions aligning with more progressive climate change initiatives. Fossil fuel lobbyists buoyed by green groups, liberal climate efforts 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Christie has been working as a lobbyist and commentator for ABC News for the last several years. Christie rerun will pay residuals 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z The familiar pattern followed: An industry lobbyist objected that the manufacturers couldn’t meet the standard; the committee moved the bill anyway, confident that they would figure it out. Can the ‘California Effect’ Survive in a Hyperpartisan America? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z But energy lobbyists say winning that $680-million boost, which included a large hike for industry partnerships to accelerate progress in fusion energy, will now be a stretch. U.S. debt deal clouds hopes of big increases for science agencies 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z “The students are an informal army of unpaid lobbyists.” Satellite campuses of far-flung colleges in orbit around nation’s capital 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Syracuse University, for example, pledged to boycott fossil fuel investments with its $1.2 billion endowment fund but used a lobbyist with ties to 14 oil and natural gas companies. Fossil fuel lobbyists buoyed by green groups, liberal climate efforts 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z “She assumes authority that she does not have,” said Mac Stipanovich, a Republican-turned-independent who served as a longtime Florida strategist and lobbyist, though he said he was sharing his impressions rather than firsthand knowledge. Florida’s First Lady, and Second in Command 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z But the former lobbyist’s ties to K Street, as well as the lobbying of his brother, Jeff, have attracted criticism from some on the left. Who’s who in the debt limit fight: Meet the five negotiators working to save the US from default 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Every segment of the healthcare industry also spends heavily on lobbyists in Washington to ensure they don’t get shut out of the party. Column: This company made billions by surprise-billing helpless ER patients. Then justice arrived 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z “It’s negotiating 101,” said a GOP lobbyist with knowledge of the appropriations process. House GOP dodge specifics on spending cuts in debt-limit haggling 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The University of Washington has made a similar divestment pledge but used a lobbyist tied to Marathon Petroleum. Fossil fuel lobbyists buoyed by green groups, liberal climate efforts 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Do No Harm launched last year with an initial critical focus on the role of race in medical education and hiring, and the Virginia-based nonprofit has registered lobbyists in at least four states. Many transgender health bills came from a handful of far-right interest groups, AP finds 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z “For too long, we have been without a full roster of FCC commissioners as industry lobbyists and their Republican allies in the Senate delayed and obstructed President Biden’s nominee,” the group said in a statement. Biden nominates telecomm lawyer Anna Gomez for FCC vacancy 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Dana Fetton, a lobbyist for Charlotte’s city government, recently told council members if they presented the transit plan as is to the legislature, it would be “dead on arrival.” Push for transit, walkable communities growing across U.S. 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z The vote was preceded by several tense hours at City Hall as dozens of Benedict Canyon residents, lobbyists and workers from several labor groups crowded into council chambers to watch the proceedings. Benedict Canyon hotel project can proceed, for now, after City Council deadlocks 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z “It is common for lobbyists to work for a variety of clients,” a University of Washington spokesperson told The Guardian. Fossil fuel lobbyists buoyed by green groups, liberal climate efforts 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The Center for Responsive Politics said Intuit, TurboTax’s owner, has spent a record amount on lobbyists since the start of 2022. IRS has built its own e-file system to compete with TurboTax 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Democrats hold a slim majority in the Senate, so biomedical lobbyists expect her to be confirmed. Biden nominates Monica Bertagnolli to lead National Institutes of Health 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z A former political lobbyist has been charged with distributing and making indecent images of children. Cardiff Bay lobbyist charged over indecent images of children 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Boyd has said she honored the lobbyist’s request for confidentiality and has been endorsed by her. Biden endorses Democrat in special election with Pennsylvania House control at stake 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z But state lawmakers and lobbyists said over the weekend that they expected to see a vote as early as this week. Abortion Showdown in North Carolina May Hinge on a Single Vote 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z A businessman and another lobbyist have also pleaded guilty in the FBI investigation. Lobbyist pleads guilty to conspiracy in scheme to bribe Michigan marijuana board chair 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Its circulation of about 22,000 was equal to half the population of Concord, which, as the state capital, swells with politicians, lobbyists and patronage in general when the Legislature is in session. Mike Pride, Who Proved a Regional Newspaper Could Work, Dies at 76 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z But loopholes can allow trade association lobbyists, public relations firms, lawyers and consultants who advocate on utility companies’ behalf to be financed by customers. States cracking down on utility companies billing customers for lobbying, political efforts 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Do you quietly try to influence the government via your public affairs experts and lobbyists? The Business Nightmare of Navigating Geopolitics 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z |
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