January 21, 2014 •
Tuesday Lobbying and Campaign Finance News Update
Lobbying
“Some Corporations and Associations Cut Lobbying Expenditures” by Kent Cooper in Roll Call.
“Top-Ranked Chamber of Commerce Increases Lobbying In 4th Quarter” by Kent Cooper in Roll Call.
“K Street pays top dollar for revolving door talent” by Lee Drutman and Alexander Furnas in the Sunlight Foundation Blog.
Campaign Finance
“The Consequences of ‘Citizens United’” by Ian Vandewalker in The Brennan Center for Justice Blog.
Maine: “Campaign watchdogs: Private groups will spend 80 percent more on Maine elections in 2014” by Mario Moretto in the Bangor Daily News.
New Mexico: “Report: PAC spending doubles after Citizens United” by Steve Terrell in the Santa Fe New Mexican.
Ethics
Washington: “Senate bill would shift control of Public Disclosure Commission to top legislators” by John Stark in The Bellingham Herald.
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