Defining Lobbying
Greece has been the center of attention of the international banking community. As the country takes drastic measures to save it’s economy, the media and financial industry are increasing their scrutiny. The U.S. has long had strong ties to Greece and the Greek people. Typing “Greek” into First Street reveals the many deep ties […]
On Superbowl Sunday, Clint Eastwood stated “Motor City is fighting again” in the now infamous Chrysler commercial. The ad, focused on the resurgence of the Detroit auto industry, is a hot topic in political commentary circles. It riled political figures on the right like Karl Rove, while drawing applause from figures on the left like […]
Andrew Joseph of the National Journal recently reported on the lobbying of the the Whistleblower Improvement Act, some suggest this bill will weaken the current whistleblower protection laws. Whistleblower focused legislation has always been highly debated and heavily lobbied: since 2005, of the 36 bills pertaining to whistleblower laws that have been introduced, 27 have […]
New Year’s Eve has come and gone and hopefully everyone was able to enjoy some champagne or sparkling wine. If you are like us, you made some New Year’s resolutions. In an analysis of the top 2011 New Year’s resolutions, the WSJ cites Alexander Chernev, an associate professor of marketing at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of […]
“Champagne” or “sparking wine”? As an essential ingredient to most New Year’s Eve celebrations, and with New Year’s Eve right around the corner the First Street Research Group explored the lobbying around champagne. Sparkling wines are commonly referred to as champagne, much to the chagrin of the champagne industry. To officially bear the name “champagne”, a wine must come from the […]
Immigration has always been a hot button issue, in the news and on the campaign trail. Last year saw a heavy push from both Republicans and Democrats to pass their own versions of immigration legislation. While the immigration issue has not been at the forefront of the news in 2011, immigration is still an intensely […]
With Supercommittee drama over with for now, the First Street Research Group needed a drink, First Street style. So, we took some time to see what the wine and vineyard organizations have been lobbying on. While these groups are not heavyweights in the lobbying industry, there are a surprising number of them for a relatively small industry. […]
The heavily scrutinized Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is back in the news due to its airport security policies as well potentially dangerous equipment the TSA is using to screen airline passengers. The First Street Research Group investigates the key players and industry relationships surrounding the TSA. In this report we profile the Chair and Ranking […]
