Not so long ago, when Democrats and Republicans more easily found areas of accord, transportation funding received ready support from both parties. After all, highway and bridge construction can improve infrastructure, add local jobs and provide elected representatives with concrete examples of their ability to secure federal funds for the home district. Such spending is […]
GOP Congressional VP Candidates Have Extensive Ties to K Street
June 20, 2012 By 3 Comments
As speculation about Mitt Romney’s potential running mate continues to swirl, First Street Research Group examined the K Street ties of some of the leading candidates who have served in Congress. To build the list of candidates we selected from all of the candidates who have served in Congress and have been frequently mentioned as […]
Miscellaneous Tariff Bills are Debated, Criticized, and Lobbied
June 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
The current debate over how and whether to move miscellaneous tariff bills (MTBs) — legislative measures advocated by U.S. businesses for import duty relief on certain products — has implications for hundreds of companies and lobbyists wondering where to turn for help on legislation viewed as a key to helping American manufacturers and others stay […]
Senate Panel Set to Review Universal Music-EMI Deal
June 18, 2012 By 2 Comments
Top executives from the music industry are scheduled to visit Washington Thursday to testify about Universal Music Group’s proposed purchase of EMI. The deal would merge two of the big 4 music companies – a consolidation that has drawn criticism from competitors and consumer groups. As our chart below shows, the music distributors, parent companies […]
Public Broadcasting Lobby Faces Big Challenges
June 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The best-known lobbyists for public broadcasting are named Elmo, Big Bird and Arthur the Aardvark. The beloved children’s characters have been known to make appearances on Capitol Hill when funding is under attack, which happens regularly. They’re the public face of the public broadcasting lobby. Behind the scenes, professional lobbyists are also waging battle. As […]
Defining Political Intelligence – Event Recap
June 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
Last week, First Street and Women in Government Relations convened a panel of industry experts from the government, legal, lobbying, and political intelligence communities to discuss the current state of the political intelligence industry. I had the honor of moderating the distinguished panel, which focused on: the history of the industry how the industry is defined today where […]
