Published: January 4, 2011
Tags: ABC, AGC, Boullion, economic development, Kleefisch, legislation, lobbyists, Mielke, reform, regulatory, Scott Walker, tax credit
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By James Briggs Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday released drafts of five bills meant to create jobs. The legislation won’t directly help contractors, but industry lobbyists said any pro-business legislation would be a productive first step. “There’s good stuff in there, and we’re supportive,” said Jim Boullion, director of government affairs for the Associated General [...]
By John Kominicki Dolan Media Newswires Long Island, N.Y. – Government officials have discovered that saving Wall Street was cheaper than they thought, and they’re now scrambling to spend the leftover $200 billion on something else. This is a lot like thinking you have money in your bank account because you still have unused checks, [...]
Published: August 31, 2009
Tags: American League of Lobbyists, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of State, Department of Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security Department, lobbyists, Smithsonian Institution, stimulus, White House Office of Management and Budget
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Rita Beamish AP Writer President Barack Obama ordered federal officials to disclose their contacts with lobbyists trying to influence how the government doles out money to jump-start the economy. Yet few such communications have been reported even though lobbyists say they are busier than ever with the multibillion-dollar stimulus. Since the $787 billion American Recovery [...]