Hannegan Landau Advocacy, launched last month by former Wexler & Walker President Tim Hannegan and Senior Vice President Daniella Landau, has signed its first clients. Recent congressional filings show that the firm has landed contracts with such major companies as: A.O. Smith American Airlines Comcast Education Corporation of America Federal Express Weight Watchers International A.O. […]
Pew Dramatically Increases Lobby Effort
June 5, 2012 By 1 Comment
The Pew Research Center issued a fascinating report Monday identifying political persuasion as the biggest divider in the U.S. No one has come to appreciate this more than the center’s sponsor, Pew Charitable Trusts. A nonprofit organization with net assets of more than $430 million, Pew has ramped up its political activities at both the […]
Dewey & LeBoeuf No Longer a Lobby Shop
May 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Before filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday in New York, Dewey & LeBoeuf ended its lobbying contracts in Washington. The New York Times reports that the former powerhouse has whittled its operations to a skeleton crew overseeing liquidation. At its peak, the firm employed 1,400 lawyers. In 2009, it brought in $3.4 million in […]
One Spouse Legislates; The Other Lobbies
May 30, 2012 By 2 Comments
The revolving door can get crowded when a member of Congress is married to a lobbyist. In 2007, Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) proposed legislation to bill to prohibit spouses of senators from lobbying. The measure, which applied only to those who had not lobbied before the spouse’s election, went nowhere. Among currently registered lobbyists, we […]
Unlike Senate, House Splits Along Party Lines on Violence Against Women Act
May 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
The House is expected to vote this week on a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. The debate is likely to be charged with presidential politics, as both parties maneuver for an advantage with women voters. A reauthorization bill passed the Senate last month by a vote of 68-31, with unusual bipartisan support. […]
Ariel Investments Builds First-Class Connections
May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In its harshest light, lobbying is about wielding influence. In soft focus, it’s a way of building and cementing relationships. Few corporations have been more successful with the gentler approach than Ariel Investments, the Chicago mutual fund company headed by John Rogers Jr. Ariel enjoys top-shelf ties to Washington through long-standing personal connections to the […]
