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Critics say lawmakers watered down California’s lemon car law after secret lobbyist negotiations
Californians for the past 54 years have relied on the state’s “lemon law” to fight back against car makers that sell them defective vehicles. Now, critics say Californians’ ability to recoup their money after buying a clunker could become more difficult, due to a hastily passed bill that...
A tech company hired a top NYC official's brother. A private meeting and $1.4M in contracts followed
NEW YORK (AP) — Ahead of the 2022 school year, the education technology company 21stCentEd was seeking to expand its presence in New York City's public schools. So they turned to a man, Terence Banks, whose new consulting firm promised to connect clients with top government stakeholders. ...
The AI industry uses a light lobbying touch to educate Congress from a corporate perspective
WASHINGTON (AP) — The artificial intelligence industry has gone on a lobbying binge in the past few years, deploying scores of hired influencers to help shape potential government action. The growth is not surprising. The technology is being rapidly adopted by powerful sectors —...
Iowa lieutenant governor resigns to take over state lobby group representing bankers
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg resigned his position Tuesday after serving more than seven years in office to take the helm of the state's bankers association. Gregg said in a statement that “my time in public service must come to a close.” Also Tuesday, the...
About half of US state AGs went on France trip sponsored by group with lobbyist and corporate funds
About half the U.S. state attorneys general traveled to France in a trip cosponsored by a group mostly funded by companies, including some under scrutiny of the top state lawyers. Attorneys general are among the most visible officials in state governments and the job can be a...
Federal appeals court rules against Missouri's waiting period for ex-lawmakers to lobby
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A federal court on Monday ruled against a Missouri ban on lawmakers taking sometimes lucrative lobbying jobs shortly after leaving office. The 8th District Court of Appeals panel found that the ethics law, enacted by voters through a constitutional amendment...
A New Jersey Democratic power broker pleads not guilty to state racketeering charges
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Democratic power broker charged with racketeering by the state attorney general pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges he threatened people whose properties he sought to take over and orchestrated tax incentive legislation to benefit organizations he controlled....
