The media has labeled the current Congress a do nothing Congress, but is that description accurate? While it’s true that the current Congress hasn’t addresses many of the country’s biggest challenges, it also true, significant pieces of legislation were passed and signed into law. In fact, 106 bills were passed in the current Congress. Below is a […]
In the Consumer Soda Wars it is Coke vs. Pepsi, in D.C. it is Coke and Pepsi
March 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Coke and Pepsi have had a long history of battling for consumers wallets, a fight that shows no signs of relenting. The two largest soda manufacturers don’t fight over everything though, when it comes to lobbying Coke and Pepsi have a lot to agree on. Both Coca-Cola and Pepsi recently made the news for including […]
Flood Insurance Bill Keeps Lobbyists Submerged in Work
February 16, 2012 By 1 Comment
Few bills are expected to make it through Congress and into law this year, but an extensive array of lobbyists has high expectations for at least one bipartisan measure — a reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The last full NFIP reauthorization expired in 2008, and since then the program has been extended […]
Cecilia Muñoz – Obama’s New Director of The Domestic Policy Council
January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On January 10th, President Obama named Cecilia Muñoz as the director of the Domestic Policy Council. Cecilia Muñoz worked for many years as a lobbyist for the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), which describes itself as the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States working to improve opportunities for […]
Research Report: TSA & Airport Security
November 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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 […]
Research Report: The Lobbying Surrounding Long-Term Care
October 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This is a shortened version of a previously published report: Long-Term Care Lobbying With a new election on the horizon, renewed interest is being placed on the debate surrounding the Health Care Reform law. The federal government recently announced it was ending the CLASS Act program, which was originally proposed to provide a public option […]
Pssst… Over Here
October 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
