The Managed Funds Association, which represents hedge funds, took steps on Tuesday to bolster its lobbying team as the financial industry prepares for what many expect to be a widespread rewrite of the nation’s financial regulations.
The association, which is led by former Republican Rep. Richard Baker of Louisiana, announced that it had hired David Landers [...]
Entries from January 2009
January 30, 2009
The Hill: Hedge fund group bolsters lobbying team
January 30, 2009
The Hill: NRCC raised more than $1.5 million to close 2008
The National Republican Congressional Committee raised $1.55 million in the last month-plus of 2008, spending $1.78 million and ending up with $760,000 cash on hand.
The NRCC also took on about $500,000 more in debt, increasing its debt to $6.5 million.
The committee opted not to go deeper into debt in order to save seats in November, [...]
January 30, 2009
Boston Herald: Washington lobbying at all-time high
Well, there could be one truly recession-proof industry, at least in the nation’s capital — lobbying.
A watchdog group reports this afternoon that various interests paid Washington lobbyists $3.2 billion last year, more than any previous year and a 14 percent increase over 2007.
The Center for Responsive Politics says that’s more than $17 million for [...]
January 30, 2009
Year-End Reporting Reminder
All committees are reminded that the Year-End report is due Saturday, January 31, covering from the date your last report left off through December 31. Please note that the Commission does not have statutory authority to extend filing deadlines, even when they occur on weekends. Authorized committees for 2008 candidates who were not in the [...]
January 30, 2009
The Page: Grassley: Obama Ethics Rules “Gutted”
The Iowa Senator says the waiver for Deputy Defense Secretary-nominee William Lynn “effectively gutted the ethical heart of the president’s ‘Revolving Door Ban.’” Makes the comment in a letter to OMB Director Orzag. Read more here.
January 30, 2009
The Page: New RNC Chair Elected Friday
The GOP will vote on their new party leader at their winter meeting Friday. Tennessee’s Chip Saltsman dropped out of the contest Thursday night. Politico: “GOP insiders say Friday’s contest … will be a long and drawn-out affair, with multiple ballots necessary to determine the winner.”
January 30, 2009
Politico: Next GOP chair? It’s anybody’s guess
GOP insiders say Friday’s contest to elect the next chairman of the Republican National Committee will be a long and drawn-out affair, with multiple ballots necessary to determine the winner.
In part, it’s a reflection of a party that, even after a nearly three month-long chairman’s race, remains deeply uncertain of which candidate can best lead [...]
January 30, 2009
Politico: Daschle chief of staff was lobbyist
The new chief of staff to health reform czar Tom Daschle was a lobbyist through late last year and will have to recuse himself from issues he worked to influence, an administration aide said Thursday.
Daschle adviser Mark B. Childress is the second lobbyist to land in the top ranks of the Health and Human Services [...]
January 30, 2009
Politico: McConnell: GOP becoming ‘regional party’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell issued a blunt warning to Republicans Thursday: Their party must regain lost supporters plus blacks, Hispanics and voters on both coasts — or risk becoming a permanent minority party with a limited power base.
“We’re all concerned about the fact that the very wealthy and the very poor, the most and [...]
January 30, 2009
Orlando Sentinel: Redistricting changes clear a Florida court hurdle
The Florida Supreme Court ruled today that a group trying to place strict guidelines on legislative redistricting had met the legal requirements to go on the 2010 ballot.
The decision clears the way for Fair Districts Florida to launch a citizen-petition drive, aimed at ending the practice of drawing political boundaries to favor the party in [...]
