Ethics Commission: 'Mucus' Quacks Like a Lobbyist

TEC hits Michael Quinn Sullivan with maximum fine for acting as an unregistered lobbyist

"...president of right-wing lobby group Empower Texans, is a lobbyist. And now he has a $10,000 fine, and a..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

“Quaker Lobbyist” Visits Austin

Diane Randall plans Austin stop to talk public policy

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Insider Lobbyist Bill Bunch Nails the Others

"...shaped more by caring citizens and less by insider lobbyists...."

Feb. 22, 2006 Postmarks

Conservative Kingmaker Compares TEC to Third Reich

Empower Texans boss under investigation for unregistered lobbying

"...Many office holders and lobbyists have muttered under their breath about the Texas Ethics..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Miss Sloane

Jessica Chastain plays a powerful D.C. lobbyist

"...Yet the opponents of Elizabeth Sloane (Chastain), a D.C. lobbyist with a hard-earned reputation as a real ballbuster, may..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Perfect Guy

Unimaginative woman-in-distress thriller

"...in, shall we? Leah (Lathan) is a very successful lobbyist in Los Angeles, an executive with a beautiful home..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Casino Jack

Kevin Spacey stars in this entertaining romp about the career of disgraced Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

"...and shakes you by the collar: "See, movies about lobbyists can be fun!" It's all so I'm Dancing as..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bill of the Week: Planes, High-Speed Trains or Automobiles

Let the lobbyist death match begin

"...affairs for (guess who?) Texas Central Partners. Let the lobbyist death match begin!..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Have Connections, Will Pay

Council Watch

"...need not worry: He can always become a city lobbyist...."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Column by Alex de Marban

Servicing the Public or Public Service?

"...from the city and state levels who have become lobbyists/consultants after leaving public service:..."

Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature

'He's Forked Himself'

Our Full conversation with Louis Dubose about 'The Hammer'

"...of control he exercises, for example, over K Street lobbyists. I had some idea – [David] Maraniss and [Michael]..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: A Double Whammy for CodeNEXT

An ethics complaint and a vote against the first major part of the Imagine Austin plan

"...that committee member Melissa Neslund is actually an unregistered lobbyist who represents development clients before Council and various boards..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Thomas Frank's 21st Century Corruption Theory

A Q&A with the author of What's the Matter With Kansas? and The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule

"...in The [Washington] Post, about one of the biggest lobbyists of them all, the most powerful, most effective, whatever,..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Hightower Report

Stealing Local Democratic Authority; and Grounding Our High-Flying Congress

"...democratic decision-making power from local people – and corporate lobbyists are moving to take it away from local governments..."

April 14, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

Longhorn Lobby?

UT's Ethical Entanglements at the Capitol

"...for governmental relations, Mike Millsap, is paid like a lobbyist: He earns $165,480 and is given an additional $8,400..."

May 2, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Energizer Lobbyists

Deregulation Keeps Lobbyists Going... and Going...

"......"

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...anybody that works for a firm that has a lobbyist in it – is that right? – [the firm]..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Casino Jack and the United States of Money

Muckraking documentarian Alex Gibney here directs his camera toward the influence-peddling scandals that erupted around Jack Abramoff.

"...nation’s capital; certainly two hours with this takedown of überlobbyist Jack Abramoff won’t reassure anyone of the nobleness of..."

May 21, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Hightower Lowdown

Jeffords and the Lobby, Karl Rove's ethics & the New Fast Track

"...No. Lobbyist. Oh, I know, you're thinking that these Washington influence..."

June 29, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Lowdown

A lobbyist "volunteers" for Bush, the WTO plays peek-a-boo in Qatar, and China represses independent unions

"...Calio is a lobbyist, having been co-owner of the boutique lobbying shop of..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Pioneer Spirit

"...law firm Vinson & Elkins. Also on the list: lobbyist Wayne Berman, whose clients include sugar giant Flo-Sun Inc.,..."

July 30, 1999 News Feature

Personal Politics

"...a couple of years later to work as a lobbyist for the Texas Auto Dealers Association...."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature

In Through the Out Door

And Vice Versa: Politicians Hit the Revolving Door

"...process to the highest bidder. Seidlits, now a registered lobbyist, works for the Association of Electric Companies of Texas..."

Aug. 9, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Council Watch

Only in Concept

"...or better, investigations, but it will help rein in lobbyists and special interest groups...."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Column

Inside the Facebook Wars Dividing Thousands of AISD Parents

Who comes first in Austin schools?

"...moderators, two are marketing professionals and one is a lobbyist...."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Meet the Candidates: Dunaway, Johnson, Shrum

Three low-profile contenders in HD 49 race hope to make their mark

"...housing advocate Heather Way is leading on campaign contributions. Lobbyist and attorney Blake Rocap benefits from name recognition after..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Meet the Candidate: Blake Rocap

Lobbyist turned legislator hopeful is a longtime civil and reproductive rights advocate

"...state reps never leave the Capitol, they just become lobbyists. Why not? The money's better, the hours are definitely..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Remember Memorial Day

What floods around, comes around

"...And lobbyists? Don't get me started (too late; see below)...."

May 29, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Lege Lines: Dubious Tax Cuts, Senate Shenan­igans, Twitter Trysts, and More

Business lobby doubts tax cuts, and more from the Capitol

"...More from the schadenfreude files: Longtime lobbyist Michael Quinn Sullivan may be headed back to court..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Empower Texans, guilty of failing to register as a lobbyist while he was working to influence legislation in 2010..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature

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