How to Comply With the Lobbying Disclosure Act
The Lobbying Disclosure Act specifies who must register with the government as a lobbyist and under what conditions a person is required to do so. Compliance with the law is essential since you will receive heavy fines is you fail to register. ... [... more]
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Lobbying Reconsidered: Politics Under the Influence ...
 explains US lobbying: Something especially topical in this US presidential election year. Andres explains the history of the professional advocacy movement in the US. Showing how as the role of the federal government expanded during the 20th century, and [... more]
$35.00
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US Government Recommended Carbs - Low Carb
As we know, the government changes its stance on nutrition frequently - and is heavily influenced by lobbying groups. What is their stance on carbohydrates? Carbs - 45-65% (under 25% of this from added sugars; 25g+ fiber) It's important to ... [... more]
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San Francisco Passes Plastic-Bag Ban
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- City leaders approved a ban on plastic grocery bags after weeks of lobbying on both sides from environmentalists and a supermarket trade group. San Francisco would be the first U.S. city to adopt such a rule if Mayor Gavin ... [... more]
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David McKean
Thomas "Tommy the Cork" Corcoran and the Birth of Modern Lobbying In 1931, a young Rhode Island lawyer with middle-class, Irish Catholic roots came to Washington to clerk for Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. He had earned among the highest grades [... more]
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Detroit Relents on Higher Fuel Economy Standards
After decades of battling to keep mileage regulations from increasing, American automakers have finally caved under political pressure. Now acknowledging that new standards are inevitable, the Big Three's lobbying priority will be to keep the ... [... more]
Popular Mechanics |
How to make your existing hot water heater more efficient.
At the end of this 'how to' the reader will learn how to cut their energy bill, increase the life of your hot water heater and enjoy warmer water. Utility companies spend millions of dollars lobbying local governments to give them permission to ... [... more]
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How to Hire a Lobbying Firm
A lobbying firm can make all of the difference for special-interest groups. Lobbyists have close contact with legislators and know how to speak with them. You should know how to hire a lobbying firm in order to best influence the lawmaker's ... [... more]
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Interest Groups and Congress: Lobbying, Contributions ...
It's a great book.: This is a highly informative and readable text. Students love it Who priced this book: I haven't read this book yet, though I bought it for class. It is thinner than a Hemmingway novel. $40? It better have congressional cellphone [... more]
$41.00
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The Citizen's Guide to Lobbying Congress
A Self Guided Text: while we used this book as a text for our class in lobbying at George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management, I would recommend it to anyone who wants to lobby congress. It gives a good basic understanding of [... more]
$17.95
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Lobbying Together: Interest Group Coalitions in ...
Author: Kevin W. Hula Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 324.40973 EAN: 9780878407217 ISBN: 0878407219 Number Of Pages: 180 Publication Date: 1999-04 [... more]
$24.95
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The Interest Group Connection: Electioneering, Lobbying, ...
review appeared in May 1998 issue of Choice: The editors of this excellent book have brought together a collection of useful and interesting essays on the role(s) of interest groups in the US political system, particularly at the federal level. The [... more]
$53.95
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