February 22, 2012

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Lovable Lobbyist Profile: Jocelyn Bissonnette

It’s been more than a year, but Lovable Lobbyist is back with a special Valentine’s Day Lovable Lobbyist edition! With education reauthorization being worked on this year, we wanted to introduce you to one of the people that will be helping to make a difference in the lives of students across the country. Meet Jocelyn [...]

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IRS Definitions of Lobbying
04-08-2011

  When Congress enacted the LDA in 1995, it included a provision that lobbying expenses can NOT be deducted by for-profit companies and/or individuals as “ordinary and necessary business expenses,” as that term is defined in the tax code.

Onerous 1099 Provision Going, Going, Gone...Almost
04-08-2011

 The association community is waiting with much anticipation for President Obama to sign into law the repeal of a provision that would have created a filing nightmare for nonprofits and small businesses.

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2010 Cycle "Most Negative"
01-17-2011

2.8 million ads ran in the midterm campaign cycle, amassing over $1.4 billion in spending between January and November 2010; 87.2% of ads run by independent expenditure groups were negative in tone.

Abramoff associate sentenced
02-14-2011

Michael Scanlon is the latest Abramoff associate sentenced for his role in the corruption scheme.

American League of Lobbyists reacts to State of the Union address
01-31-2011

ALL president Howard Marlowe decries the president's remarks as "inflammatory" in one of his first acts as president of the organization.

Boeing "clear winner" of Defense Contract
02-28-2011

  Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn said that “Boeing was the clear winner” in a competition for a the right to build refueling tankers for the U.S. Air Force.  Boeing, which overspent EADS by over $8 million in lobbying dollars since 2008 (including $5 million spent since January), beat out top competitor EADS for the highly coveted contract in the culmination of a nearly-decade-long competition.

Business lobby thrilled with new appointee
01-17-2011
DeLay establishes defense fund
02-28-2011

Tom DeLay, the former House Majority Leader convicted on conspiracy to launder money in state elections, and who has often been listen in connection with the Jack Abramoff trials, has established a new legal defense fund to appeal a January conviction.

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