Posts about Lobbying
DC stops paying federal lobbyists: The District has ended contracts with federal lobbying firms and will instead manage federal lobbying internally. One of the firms was Patton Boggs, where Jack Evans works. (Post) (Comment)
DC has another revolving door of lobbyists: Is it ethical for a politician to hire a lobbyist as a personal attorney? Though legal in DC, the common practice raises eyebrows for the appearance of malfeasance. (Post) (Comment)
Lefties beat big business: DCFPI has been an effective advocate for their fiscal point of view. Jack Evans thinks the business community is impotent at lobbying, even though the DC Chamber of Commerce has the mayor's ear. (City Paper) (Comment)
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