http://www.inboxrobot.com/news/lobbying-reforms Constantly updated news and information about a variety of topics. http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=207359763 9 Jan 2009 18:56 GMT ... for the poor, among others). As a Republican state legislator from Asheville in the mid- ... he was one of those who initiated reform of the state mental health care system, ... left DHHS to start a consulting and lobbying firm using his government experience to help ... http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=207349532 9 Jan 2009 17:54 GMT ... and align itself rhetorically with the health reform goals of President-elect Barack Obama and the ... in 2008 were comparable to contributions to Republicans. The reports that such "maneuvering comes at ... independently, suggesting strains in the once-unified drug lobby," according to the last month announced that ... http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=207344394 9 Jan 2009 17:16 GMT ... of Connecticut, all Democrats, said the legal reform would help "millions of families save their ... the Durbin bill," said Scott Talbott, a lobbyist for the Financial Services Roundtable, in a ... passage of a similar measure. Opponents, including Republicans, some Democrats and banking and housing industry ... http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=207341335 9 Jan 2009 17:12 GMT ... that would oversee the federal budget and reform government. "We can no longer afford to ... solely because of the power of a lobbyist or interest group," Obama said. "We can ... economy back to track. He and Congressional Democrats are working to have another economic stimulus ... http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=207337609 9 Jan 2009 16:48 GMT ... as an effort to "better define our Republican ideals and message, recruit and back, strong, ... and continue our efforts to bring real reform to government." Viguerie continued, "I'm not sure ... his usual source of political contributors -- lobbyists and other corporate, big government interests," stated ... http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=207326300 9 Jan 2009 16:06 GMT ... the move drew harsh criticism. Bank industry lobbyists argued that the move was a compromise ... failed to get an approval because the Republicans, some Democrats and housing industry lobbyists were ... reach a decision whether to support the reform or not. The National Association of Home ... http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=207326268 9 Jan 2009 16:06 GMT ... modifications are precluded by law. In contrast, Republicans and most industry groups have strongly opposed ... Durbin (D-IL) in November re-introduced legislation to reform bankruptcy law in order to allow for ... arrangement in exchange for their support. A lobbyist on Capitol Hill, however, said that the ... http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=207317384 9 Jan 2009 14:59 GMT ... many operations. He also suggested that the Republican Party's continuing minority status in Congress did ... related to the corruption scandal involving former lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Although he is stepping out ... state government and adopt a package of ethics-reform legislation, including the state's first open meetings ... http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=207313197 9 Jan 2009 14:35 GMT ... of Connecticut, all Democrats, said the legal reform would help "millions of families save their ... the Durbin bill," said Scott Talbott, a lobbyist for the Financial Services Roundtable, in a ... passage of a similar measure. Opponents, including Republicans, some Democrats and banking and housing industry ... http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=207293889 9 Jan 2009 12:13 GMT ... these issues and that any effort at reform will require very close cooperation with Congress,” ... Absent too was any mention of the lobbying work by Daschle's wife or how the ... in 2004. Prior to the hearing, the Republican National Committee distributed articles suggesting that Daschle's ... http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=207286373 9 Jan 2009 11:30 GMT ... scheduled to open in January 2014. Iowa Republican legislative leaders disagree with majority Democrats about ... education, said the Rev. Carlos Jayne, a lobbyist for the Justice Reform Consortium, a coalition of advocacy groups. "If ... http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=207274880 9 Jan 2009 10:08 GMT ... and align itself rhetorically with the health reform goals of President-elect Barack Obama and the ... in 2008 were comparable to contributions to Republicans. The reports that such "maneuvering comes at ... independently, suggesting strains in the once-unified drug lobby," according to the last month announced that ... http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=207272853 9 Jan 2009 09:36 GMT ... of Connecticut, all Democrats, said the legal reform would help "millions of families save their ... the Durbin bill," said Scott Talbott, a lobbyist for the Financial Services Roundtable, in a ... passage of a similar measure. Opponents, including Republicans, some Democrats and banking and housing industry ... http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=207265181 9 Jan 2009 08:32 GMT ... these issues and that any effort at reform will require very close cooperation with Congress," ... Absent, too, was any mention of the lobbying work by Daschle's wife or how the ... defeat in 2004. Before the hearing, the Republican National Committee distributed articles suggesting that Daschle's ... http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=207264322 9 Jan 2009 08:11 GMT ... career spent battling Republican governors, presidents, industry lobbyists and even moderate Democrats, she could now ... to "smuggle through" a hostile Congress and Bush administration in 2007, said green jobs guru ... he said. "She was an aggressive, passionate reformer." When she couldn't persuade fellow legislators to ...