http://lobbyists.web2announcer.com/ Web 2.0 announcer top stories for Lobbyists en Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:25:26 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2043558 unknown@Netscape.com In a letter to DOT Secretary Peters, Chairman Waxman asks for documents and an interview relating to apparent efforts by the Department to lobby Members of Congress to oppose efforts by California and other states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:25:26 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2043558HenryWaxmanLobbyingLobbyistsmarypetersDepartmentofTransporationDOTNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2031238 unknown@Netscape.com Italia Federici, the president of a Republican environmental group who came under Senate scrutiny last year because of her ties to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, has agreed to plead guilty to charges of tax evasion and obstructing a congressional investigation. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:29:34 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2031238italiaFedericiJackAbramoffLobbyistscorruptiontaxEvasionObstructionofjusticerepublicanGOPNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2029020 unknown@Netscape.com House Democrats are expanding their investigation into ties between jailed GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff and the White House and have contacted several Abramoff associates recently about testifying to Congress. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:33:40 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2029020JackAbramoffwhitehousebushadministrationscandalcorruptionLobbyistsLobbyingGOPNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2030908 unknown@Netscape.com House Democrats are expanding their investigation into ties between jailed GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff and the White House and have contacted several Abramoff associates recently about testifying to Congress. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:33:40 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2030908JackAbramoffwhitehousebushadministrationscandalcorruptionLobbyistsLobbyingGOPNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2030949 unknown@Netscape.com House Democrats are expanding their investigation into ties between jailed GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff and the White House and have contacted several Abramoff associates recently about testifying to Congress. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:33:40 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2030949JackAbramoffwhitehousebushadministrationscandalcorruptionLobbyistsLobbyingGOPNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2030985 unknown@Netscape.com House Democrats are expanding their investigation into ties between jailed GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff and the White House and have contacted several Abramoff associates recently about testifying to Congress. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:33:40 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2030985JackAbramoffwhitehousebushadministrationscandalcorruptionLobbyistsLobbyingGOPNews http://web2announcer.com/go/2008061 unknown@Netscape.com The House voted Thursday to drag into public view the role that registered lobbyists play in soliciting and collecting contributions for political campaigns, exposing for the first time one of the most effective ways that influence-seekers ingratiate themselves with lawmakers and presidents. Fri, 25 May 2007 10:45:39 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2008061AbramoffJackLobbyistsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1581055 unknown@Netscape.com The Democratic takeover of Congress has not only been good business for Democratic lobbyists, but it has also turned into a bipartisan boon: In the four months since the midterm elections, the number of new lobbyist registrations has nearly doubled to 2,232 from 1,222 in the comparable period a year earlier. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:45:15 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1581055LobbyistsLobbyingPoliticsdemocratsrepublicansNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1545869 unknown@Netscape.com No more 50 cents per copy. No more limited opening hours. And no more flashing ID just to enter the reading room. The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) database is expected to go online soon. The Department of Justice database is an exhaustive list of lobbyists representing foreign governments and politicians. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:36:48 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1545869foreignLobbyistsLobbyingPoliticsdatabaseNews http://web2announcer.com/go/1545861 unknown@Netscape.com Remember that huge $140 billion corporate tax break Congress passed in 2004, with the Orwellian name of the "American Jobs Creation Act"? Described by Senator John McCain as "the worst example of the influence of special interests that I have ever seen," the bill's 600-plus pages were chock full of pork for pharmaceutical compan Sat, 21 Apr 2007 13:19:28 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/1545861taxcutsLobbyistsGregoryNickersoncorruptionNews http://web2announcer.com/go/813434 unknown@Netscape.com Max Baucus is one of corporate America's favorite Democrats. As chair of the Finance Committee, he counts among his supporters a Who's Who of bankers, oilmen, ranchers, pharmaceutical lobbyists and Wall Street executives. With Baucus at the helm, The Finance Committee's incestuous relationship with corporate lobbyists continues. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:20:32 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/813434FinancecommitteeChairmancorporateLobbyistsKStreetNonpartisanNews http://web2announcer.com/go/696411 unknown@Netscape.com The cozy relationships between lawmakers and lobbyists that embarrassed Congress and cost some their re-election haven't stopped the revolving door between Capitol Hill and the lobbying industry that seeks to influence legislation. Five of the 39 ex-lawmakers rejected by voters three months ago landed jobs at firms that seek to influence Congress. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:25:18 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/696411PoliticsLobbyistsPoliticiansRevolvingdoorcorruptionNews http://web2announcer.com/go/540477 unknown@Netscape.com The 110th Congress opened with the passage of new rules intended to curb the influence of lobbyists by prohibiting them from treating lawmakers to meals, trips, stadium box seats or the discounted use of private jets. But it did not take long for lawmakers to find ways to keep having lobbyist-financed fun. Sun, 11 Feb 2007 04:10:29 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/540477LobbyistsLoopholesProhibitionsNews http://web2announcer.com/go/386327 unknown@Netscape.com For a record-breaking 10 years, the federal minimum wage has not been raised largely due to the lobbying efforts of elements of the business community and their allies in Congress. However, a fast-growing campaign led by small and large businesses from every state are saying a higher minimum wage is in fact good for business. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:26:38 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/386327minimumwageLobbyistscongressNews http://web2announcer.com/go/196606 unknown@Netscape.com "K Street columnist Jeffrey Birnbaum was online discuss the intersection of business, politics and government. 'Thanks for writing in. I wonder if any of you think that the pending ethics laws in the House and Senate will make much, if any, difference in the way lobbying works.'" Transcript reveals the K Street inside story. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:40:12 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/196606KStreetLobbyistsreformgovernmentLobbyismUnchangedNews http://web2announcer.com/go/196900 unknown@Netscape.com "K Street columnist Jeffrey Birnbaum was online discuss the intersection of business, politics and government. 'Thanks for writing in. I wonder if any of you think that the pending ethics laws in the House and Senate will make much, if any, difference in the way lobbying works.'" Transcript reveals the K Street inside story. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:40:12 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/196900LobbyismUnchangedgovernmentreformLobbyistsKStreetNews