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Congress hits snooze button on transportation bill

By Matthew Lewis

Wednesday was supposed to be the day by which the transportation logjam was broken on Capitol Hill. The nation’s existing law was set to exp

Top 10 lobby firms in financial reform debate

By Joe Eaton and M.B. Pell

As Congress works to finalize a financial regulatory reform bill, one result is clear: The debate has been a boon to Washington lobby firms.

Joint fund-raising committees: One-stop shopping for donors

By Marianne Holt

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2000 — Political parties are turning to raising money jointly with candidates for Congress in greater numbers than ever
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Grand Old Parties: Special interests shower Republicans with perks and parties in the Big Apple

By Meredith O'Brien

Cowboy boots and rock stars. Tuxedos and champagne. Batting practice in a Major League Baseball stadium and coveted tickets to the U.S. Open

Excerpts from this story referencing "Lobbying":

"… -goers and hosts should beware: The New York Temporary State Commission on Lobbying will be watching. The state’s Lobbying act regulates state public offici …"

"… obby in New York may be illegal. David Grandeau, executive director of the Lobbying Commission, told the Center that although some lobbyists or company repres …"

K Street's investment in the status quo

By Agustín Armendariz and Alex Knott

WASHINGTON, October 27, 2004 — When registered lobbyists dig into their wallets, incumbent senators almost always benefit....

Commentary: No good deed goes unpunished

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2005 — Columnists and editorial writers stirring the teapot-sized tempest about foundations that have supported (nefar
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Fund-raising groups at a glance

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2006 — Politicians spend much of their time and energy raising money to fund ever-more-costly election campaigns. They

Less clean coal lobbying? Not exactly

By Marianne Lavelle

Don’t think that the “clean coal” blitz faded in the first months of the Obama administration just because newly filed disclosure forms show

Excerpts from this story referencing "Lobbying":

"… en answering that enduring question: “What, exactly, is Lobbying?” The Lobbying Disclosure Act answers the question one way. The Internal Revenue Service, …"

"… reevaluate after noting that most of the other groups appeared to use the Lobbying Disclosure Act definition, which only covers direct Lobbying. Lucas said A …"

The top 10 companies lobbying on climate change

By Marianne Lavelle

Some lobbyists have even more reason than others to be hanging out in Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building this week during the ma

Second quarter data added to Center's climate lobby database

By The PaperTrail Staff

Last week, the Center published a new investigation into the more than 460 new businesses and interest groups that jumped into lobbying Cong

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