“Corporate Lobbyists’ More Powerful than the President
While American voters debate which political party is “the problem” in Washington, D.C., there’s another branch of government that no one talks about, which “sometimes has more power than the presidency.” says Brody Mullins, a veteran newspaper investigative reporter. wall street journal and co-author of a forthcoming book, The Wolf of K StreetHe said this […]
Kansas House now includes lobbyists’ names on the bills they request to increase transparency
Determining the origin of bills in the Kansas Legislature can be a tedious task for the legislator’s constituents for years. The committee sponsors nearly 85% of its proposals, so identifying the group or lobbyist responsible may require questioning multiple lawmakers or, in recent years, reviewing YouTube videos of meetings. there is. But this year, the […]
Boston reparations lobbyists call on ‘white churches’ to pay billions
According to the report, the Boston Reparations Task Force called on the “white church” to step up reparations to black communities for racial inequalities rooted in the transatlantic slave trade. The Boston Globe reported that black and white clergy members attended a news conference in Roxbury that was scheduled to be held outdoors but was […]
Bottom Line: McKinsey adds lobbyists amid foreign work scrutiny
work McKinsey & Company hired harbinger strategy Educate policy makers about corporate activities. At a Senate subcommittee hearing last month, senators blasted McKinsey Global Managing Partner Bob Sternfels’ work on the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund and Chinese state-owned enterprises. One of the account’s lobbyists, John Leganski, joined Harbinger in January after working in former […]
NYC lobbyists hit $131M jackpot as they push for casinos, pro soccer field
New York lobbyists are hitting the jackpot as they push to open casinos in the Big Apple, raking in big bucks while trying to win over Mayor Eric Adams and city council members. new city report reveal. Compensation for lobbyists jumped 8% last year, rising from $121.15 million to $130.96 million in 2022, according to […]
Nikki Haley Leads Donald Trump in Donations from Federal Lobbyists
Presidential candidate Nikki Haley leads former President Donald Trump not in polls but in donations from federal lobbyists. According to financial disclosure analyzed Haley has the backing of 65 federal lobbyists who donated to Haley’s campaign and PAC in 2023, according to Bloomberg. The total amount was over $106,000. By contrast, just eight federal lobbyists […]
Sen. Marsha Blackburn Decries Facebook-Backed ‘Army of Lawyers and Lobbyists’ Protecting from Regulation
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday that Facebook has hired “an army of lawyers and lobbyists” to protect Mark Zuckerberg’s company from regulation. denounced. Blackburn accused Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, of Meta’s perceived inability to curb online child sexual exploitation. vehemently criticized. The Tennessee senator has […]