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Jobs drive Walker’s first proposals

Published: January 4, 2011
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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 [...]

For the feds, creating jobs is Job One

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, [...]

U.S. discloses few stimulus lobbyist meetings

Published: August 31, 2009
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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 [...]