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Original Technorati articles tagged “lobbying”

• in Politics
  Congress Wants the Skinny on Weight Loss Surgery Business
  Congress wants more transparency in ads for Lap Band Surgery.
  by sethjared / on Jan 25, 2012
• in Politics
  Wall Street Fears Occupy Wall Street?
  The financial industry has much to fear from Occupy Wall Street, according to a leaked memo.
  by stephengfm / on Nov 19, 2011
• in Politics
  The Wrong Text in the Wrong Place
  States try to clamp down on text-messaging between lobbyists and lawmakers during public meetings.
  by barrytechno / on Mar 27, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “lobbying”

 

• The Texas Tribune: Raise Your Hand Texas Wields Power on Charter Schools

  
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  Raise Your Hand Texas has become a seasoned lobbying force on education issues, and its No. 1 legislative priority is fighting private-school vouchers.        
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• Tucked in Immigration Bill, Special Deals for Some

  
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  The prospect of immigration overhaul has spurred energetic lobbying from many foreign nations seeking a little something extra, whether additional work permits or visa-free tourist visits.        
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• Mark Zuckerberg’s pro-immigration lobby, FWD.us, is...

  
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  Mark Zuckerberg’s pro-immigration lobby, FWD.us, is already losing big names.   Among them is Tesla Motors founder and eco-friendly exec Elon Musk , who took issue with the group’s willingness to work with politicians on issues directly against his own—such as Keystone XL. “I agreed to support Fwd.us because ...
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• Tesla’s Elon Musk leaves Zuckerberg’s lobbying group FWD.us

  
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  Exclusive: Elon Musk quits Zuckerberg’s immigration advocacy group | Reuters : Billionaire environmentalist Elon Musk has quit a Silicon Valley advocacy group formed by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg after the group funded ads for senators touting their support for an oil pipeline and oil drilling in Alaska. ...
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• The Enemies List: Are Neo-Stalinist tactics being developed by Madison’s Mayor Soglin?

  
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  It was reported in the local paper a couple of days ago that Madison’s Mayor Soglin wants to compile what appears to amount to an enemies list . Soglin’s list, he says, will document the lobbying activities of any business seeking a contract with the city worth over $25,000. On the surface, it sounds like ...
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• Tesla’s Elon Musk Leaves Zuckerberg’s Fwd.us

  
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  Elon Musk of Tesla and David Sacks of Yammer have left Mark Zuckerberg’s Fwd.us, which faces criticism from environmentalists over its lobbying tactics.        
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• Heritage Foundation jettisons white supremacist autthor of its immigration study

  
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  Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Oh, like no one saw this coming. Heritage Foundation fellow Jason Richwine, who subcribes to the controversial "science" of hereditarianism and eugenics, long championed by white supremacists and segregationists, is out of a job today. Maybe the Aryan Nation or the KKK have a job opening. ...
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• National Council of Women NZ a charity again but vows to keep bite

  
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  Timaru Herald (11 May 2013) reports: Timaru National Council of Women New Zealand members are celebrating the organisation regaining its charitable status after a 2 -year battle. NCWNZ lost its registration in 2010, one year after being first registered as a charity, due to its alleged political lobbying. Timaru ...
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• News You Can Use Digest – May 10, 2013

  
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  National: States Try to Tackle ‘Secret Money’ in Politics Federal: Campaign Contribution Limits Broken Repeatedly In 2012 Election with No FEC Oversight From the States and Municipalities: Alabama – Campaign Finance Law Revisions Pass House; Headed Back to Senate Georgia – Gov. Deal Signs Law ...
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• Texas Lobbyists May Have to Report Political Consulting Service Employers

  
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  A bill requiring lobbyists to disclose work as campaign consultants passed in the Texas Legislature on May 9. House Bill 1422 requires individuals registering as lobbyists with the state to include the full name and address of each person who compensates or reimburses the registrant, or person acting as an agent ...
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• The Impact of Opening up Lobbying Data

  
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  We found a varied landscape when we explored what cities include in releases of lobbying data and how they release it, but one thing is clear: Disclosing and contextualizing lobbying data can have a high impact on a community. Journalists and other watchdogs who dig into municipal lobbying information have unearthed ...
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• Ask the Experts – Providing Gifts to Public Officials

  
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  James Warner, Esq. Q. My company is involved in an event where a meal and other gifts may be provided to public officials.  How do I know if this is permissible? A. You must consider a number of issues any time you want to provide a gift to a public official.  In addition to consulting your company’s ...
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• Will Iran hostages be compensated? Hit movie ‘Argo’ brought attention to their plight

  
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  The American hostages who spent 444 days in Iran until their release 32 years ago have never been able to collect damages in court under the Algiers Accords that won their freedom. But they may be able finally to collect substantial compensation if Congress passes a bill that would pay…
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• Too much tugging over who ministers meet

  
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  Queensland is soon to publish lobbying contacts .   And Queensland Premier Campbell Newman and his Cabinet Ministers already publicly release information about portfolio related meetings and activities from their diaries. Not as fulsome as some might wish but a far sight better than other Australian ...
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• Behind the kitchen door

  
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  Although restaurant patrons often question servers about the sources of the food on the menu – whether it’s organic, local, or fresh – they rarely think about the work life of their server or other restaurant personnel. In the words of Saru Jayaraman, author of Behind the Kitchen Door, most “are totally ...
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• Indiana Governor Signs Legislative Lobbying Law

  
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  Gov. Mike Pence Governor Mike Pence has signed a bill to change legislative lobbying regulations. Enrolled Act 1222 expands the definition of lobbying to include communications with any employee of the legislative branch and requires lobbyists to file registration statements and activity reports electronically. The ...
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• Legislation We Are Tracking

  
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  At any given time, more than 1,000 legislative bills, which can affect how you do business as a government affairs professional, are being discussed in federal, state, and local jurisdictions. These bills are summarized in the State and Federal Communications digital encyclopedias for lobbying laws, political ...
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• Thursday News Roundup

  
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  Lobbying “ Lobbyists Snag Top Staff Positions on Capitol Hill ” by Lee Fang in The Nation . Tennessee: “ Tom Ingram faces possible fine for failing to register as lobbyist ” by Tom Humphrey in the Knoxville News . Texas: “ Lobbyist transparency bill sent to Perry ” by The Associated Press in the ...
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• New law lets motorists provide proof of insurance by giving cellphones to police

  
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  A new law signed by the Washington state governor Tuesday is intended to make it easier for motorists stopped for traffic offenses to provide proof of insurance by allowing them to pull up the information on their cellphones. However, those who do so assume the risk of any damage to…
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• Bad QOTD: "Mobile broadband demand on board aircraft is exploding"

  
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  The story with Qualcomms very poorly worded exploding quote is here , and the reminder of what can go wrong when introducing new technology on flights is in the below video.
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