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17 Blog Posts on "lobbying"
MONEY AND POLITICS: Many California Laws Originate with Lobbyists
When plumbing manufacturers in California wanted their products tested in industry-friendly labs... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 8:07 am Aug 3, 2010
AFTER REFORM: Revolving Door Spinning Between Regulators and Lobby Shops
As the details of financial reform are finalized at regulatory agencies,... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 8:24 am Jul 28, 2010
Amid Crises, a Spending Binge for Lobbying by Big Oil and Banks
Industries on the defensive -- notably oil companies and big banks -- ramped up spending on... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 3:24 pm Jul 21, 2010
TODAY'S BEST: White House Officials Grab Coffee--And Meetings with Lobbyists
Despite Obama's pledge to reduce the influence of lobbyists in Washington and to increase... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 8:10 am Jun 29, 2010
Looking Back at Hidden Winners in Wall Street Reform
As the final version of the Wall Street reform bill was finally assembled last Friday, bank... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 4:16 pm Jun 28, 2010
Chemical Companies Use Fear Tactics in Resisting BPA Ban
The debate over banning bisphenol A (BPA), a substance used in food packaging, has been drawing... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 6:28 pm Jun 22, 2010
GOOD READ: Revolving Door Continues to Spin as Congress Prepares for Telecom Overhaul
As Congress prepares to rewrite telecommunication laws to accommodate the Internet, service... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 1:28 pm Jun 21, 2010
GOOD READ: BP Hires Lobbying Heavyweights to Weather Congressional Probes
BP is preparing for a maelstrom of congressional investigations by... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 11:21 am Jun 21, 2010
GOOD READ: Oil Spill Not Stopping Lobbyists from Pushing Status Quo
The disastrous spill in the Gulf of Mexico isn't stopping... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 9:04 am Jun 18, 2010
GOOD READ: Internet Privacy Battle Sends New Army of Lobbyists to Capitol Hill
Recent privacy glitches at Google, Facebook and Apple have lawmakers worried about consumer... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 7:49 am Jun 15, 2010
GOOD READ: Familiar Faces Lobbying Lawmakers Crafting Financial Reform
As a select group of senators and congressmen begin crafting the final financial reform bill,... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 12:55 pm Jun 10, 2010
GOOD READ: Lobbyists Win Big in Fight for Military Engine the Pentagon Says it Doesn't Even Need
Thirteen different lobbying firms are... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 7:44 am Jun 8, 2010
GOOD READ: Finance Lobbyists Use 'Surgical Strike' in Face of Mass Unpopularity
Large financial firms are deploying their lobbyists in a... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 2:59 pm Jun 7, 2010
UPDATE: Former Lawmakers Lobbying for Wall Street
This week, Talking Points Memo revealed a... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 7:44 am Jun 4, 2010
GOOD READ: Even Now, Oil Lobby Wins Exemption
The New York Times... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 8:20 am Jun 3, 2010
GOOD READ: Mormons Mum on Lobbyist's Identity
The... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 8:59 am Jun 2, 2010
Herbicide Maker Asks that Lobbying be Excluded from Class Action Lawsuit
Lawyers representing the maker of the herbicide atrazine are asking that documents related to... Posted by Danielle Ivory, 7:36 pm Sep 1, 2009
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