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Bottom Line: ActBlue lobbies up on online donation overhaul bill

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Democratic Party Online Fundraising Platform act blue hired Covington & Burling LLP Lobbying on issues related to how to safely handle Internet electronic donations. This is a House bill that would prohibit political campaigns and committees from accepting debit or credit card donations without an associated card verification value (CVV) and billing address, and prohibit gift card donations. . , gift certificates, prepaid credit or debit cards.

Introducing Congressman Brian Steele (R-Wis.) last month's billhe said ActBlue does not require a CVV for donations and is susceptible to illegal “straw donor” schemes, citing reports that it accepts donations using gift cards or prepaid cards. .

The account's lobbyist is Matthew Shapanka, former chief counsel for the Senate Rules and Administration Committee.

health care

After the establishment of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid terminated the contract and Great Falls Ivy This summer, I was hired at a nursing home. Stonington Global. The agency said it took this action because of The Ivy at Great Falls' “substantial failure to comply with certain Medicare and Medicaid participation requirements.” I made it clear that it would be “Facility License” lobby. The account's lobbyist is Nicola Muzin, then a former chief of staff to the House of Representatives and now a senator. Chief of Staff to Tim Scott (RS.C.) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

telemedicine company he hired cassidy and associates Over the summer, the company lobbied the House and Senate on pharmacy and telemedicine, one person said. recent registrations. company Disclosed reception $40,000 will be paid for lobbying on these issues during the third quarter of this year. One of the account's lobbyists is Julie Eddy Rocala, former chief of staff to Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.).

sports

Washington DC sports and entertainment giant monumental sportsHired by the company that owns many of the area's major sports teams, including the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals. Forbes Tate Lobbying on sports-related issues. Lobbyists for the account include Jeff Strunk, a former deputy floor director for former House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio).

fuel

shell oil company hired harple group to lobby on an issue This relates to climate change, oil exploration, drilling rights, oil and natural gas pipelines, and “cap-and-trade” regulations aimed at limiting emissions. Chuck Harple, former political director of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, will be in charge of the account.

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