Fortune's Stanley Bing: Lawyers, Lobbyists and Money

Posted by gootchrc in Uncategorized, featured on 21-07-2010

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That sound you hear coming from Washington is the sound of every lawyer and lobbyist strapping on his or her battle gear and heading for the war zone. Today President Obama signs the financial industry’s nightmare into law.

Earmark Rule Changes: Lobbyists Scrambling To Keep Money Flowing

Posted by anhhung in Uncategorized, featured on 12-03-2010

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WASHINGTON — Jolted by a sudden tightening of the rules, lobbyists and military contractors who have long relied on lucrative earmarks from Congress were scrambling Thursday to find new ways to keep the federal money flowing.

D-Day: Money For Nothing

Posted by anhhung in Uncategorized on 21-07-2009

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I would guess that Baucus takes the money because he’s supposed to take it. It makes him a major player in Washington, someone whose boots the lobbyists have to lick. It probably flatters him to have all these rich folks plying him for …

The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room » McCain uses immigration to raise money

Posted by blueapple in Uncategorized on 12-04-2009

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Judging by Terry McAuliffe’s poll numbers in Virginia, money may not actually be everything in politics, Todd Beeton writes at MyDD. Also, the free ride for conservative Christians is now over now that secular liberals seem emboldened

Group looks to cut lobby money – Chris Frates – POLITICO.com

Posted by blueapple in Uncategorized on 24-03-2009

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Campaign finance reformers are pushing a proposal to ban lobbyists from making campaign contributions.