(WGHP) — Things are not always as they appear. Ches McDowell is a good example of that. But that name he goes by is your first clue. His given name is Charles F. McDowell IV. But when he greets you ...

Borrowing $787 billion from the next generation and spending it as rapidly as possible may or may not provide a jolt to the U.S. economy. But one thing is certain: H.R. 1, the Economic Recovery and ...

Lobbying was a nearly $17 million business in Rhode Island last year, with over 620 registered lobbyists active in the state. Top-paid lobbying firms include Government Strategies, William Farrell & ...

Lobbyists seeking to influence Maryland officials donated about $2.6 million to the campaigns of those officials since the last statewide election in 2022 — a nearly 75% increase compared to the same ...

In the late 1990s, the late Jay Michael and I coauthored a book, published by the University of California, that explored why and how interest groups employ lobbyists to represent them in Sacramento.

The Hill is now accepting nominations for the annual Top Lobbyists list! Slated to be released in early December, the list highlights the most impactful lobbyists at firms, companies, trade ...

The first year of the second Trump administration inspired a bonanza of federal lobbying across sectors. Higher education was no exception. Parts of the sector — including major research universities ...

The 2023 Legislature passed a suite of new laws that expanded who must register as a lobbyist, particularly in regards to lobbying local governments. (A description of those changes can be found here.

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In the late 1990s, the late Jay Michael and I coauthored a book, published by the University of California, that explored why and how interest groups employ lobbyists to represent them in Sacramento.

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