Main Street chases transportation money

By Matthew Lewis

chases transportation money

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"… ayorsmeets January 21 with President Obama, Secretary LaHood, and the White House economic team, part of the discussion will turn to both direct transportat …"

"… also registered to lobby through a firm run by former area congressman and White House budget director Jim Nussle.Dubuque is joined by lobbyists for dozens of ot …"

Winter ends for the high-speed rail lobby

By Matthew Lewis

The transportation world is buzzing over the President’s visit to Florida Thursday, reportedly to announce the lucky recipients of $8 billio

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"… Japan participated in a Japanese-sponsored forum just two blocks from the White House last week that welcomed Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Democratic …"

Money to high speed rail could create conflicts with other transpo projects

By Matthew Lewis

The emergent high speed rail lobby, which we highlighted in a story today as part of our Transportation Lobby project, may be approaching it

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"… s passed this summer with $1.2 billion designated for high speed rail. The White House requested just $1 billion, leading senators to argue that they have alread …"

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Buffett’s new company sure knows how to lobby

By Matthew Lewis

President Obama wants Washington to get more creative on infrastructure funding. Railroads are undoubtedly part of that big financial future

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"… get it,” Rose added. Perhaps if Buffett’s move is any indication, the White House is “getting it” even more than he let on. …"

Following the money for construction, campaigns

By Matthew Lewis

Critical deadlines are looming to renew funding for transportation projects, but there are differing approaches to the problem in the House

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"… under in the Congress.” Both Boxer, up for reelection next year, and the White House seem loathe to raise the gas tax, which would be required to pay for the H …"

"… hairman James Oberstar, a Minnesota Democrat, directed frustrations at the White House, labeling the president’s economic advisers as out of touch with America …"

Disclosure filings by lobbyists still incomplete

By Matthew Lewis

After a rash of congressional ethics scandals, Congress toughened up lobbying disclosure rules by passing the Honest Leadership and Open Gov

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"… of its climate lobbyists served in the 1990s as a congressman and a senior White House environmental advisor, respectively. Many firms also elected to simply lis …"

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Not a Cardinal sin — Obama backs supporter-owned Steelers

By Matthew Lewis

When it comes to endorsing a Super Bowl team, it seems President Obama might see a lot of himself in the Arizona Cardinals. An underdog that

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"… tributed heavily to help a certain senator from their home state reach the White House. The kicker, so to speak, was that Cardinals President Michael Bidwill eve …"

Democrats desperately seek their own Rove

By Peter H. Stone

For chastened Democrats, ‘a lesson and a beating’; Republicans hone tactics that brought in secretive millions last year...

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"… 010, Rove has set his laser-like focus on the 2012 trifecta: capturing the White House and Senate while keeping the House.Rove is already in motion. He schmoozed …"

"… nleashed by the Supreme Court ruling in January 2010, letting Rove, former White House adviser Ed Gillespie and other Republican money men write the new script f …"

"… humbled by a 2012 spending spree fueled by a no-holds-barred race for the White House.Democrats have little worry about the top of the ticket. President Obama h …"

"… n ads to influence the presidential and congressional elections.Two former White House aides, Bill Burton and Sean Sweeney, are launching another group to focus …"

Democratic donors and operatives talk money at posh Laguna Beach resort

By Peter H. Stone

Democratic donors and consultants talk money for the 2012 campaigns at exclusive Laguna Beach hotel

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"… rom Washington who were in attendance included: Sean Sweeney, a former top White House aide who will soon help launch an independent group hoping to raise upward …"

"… weeks with Bill Burton, a former deputy director of communications at the White House. Sweeney and Burton have met in recent weeks with potential donors in Los …"

SOLUTIONS: Forcing contractors to disclose contributions is a good first step

By Melanie Sloan

SOLUTIONS: An executive order requiring government contractors to disclose campaign donations

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"… s common knowledge inside the Beltway.A step in the right direction is the White House’s proposed executive order that would require government contractors to …"

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