On Monday, August 23, the New York City Charter Revision Commission is scheduled to hold its final public hearing and meeting and issue its ballot proposals for November’s elections.  The draft Charter amendments were issued yesterday.  We offer several observations. … Continue reading →

Financial disclosure reports of New Jersey lobbyist businesses and organizations and their agents are now available online. These reports detail the communication expenditures, salaries and compensation of in-house and hired outside agents. In 2009, total spending reached $57.6 million. The … Continue reading →

Will the message you pay for be the message that is heard?  The retail giant, Target, is receiving unwanted attention for a $150,000 contribution that the corporation made to a political group that backs pro-business candidates for statewide office in … Continue reading →

Is your business partner using the firm’s account to make political contributions?  Is he or someone else making personal contributions?  How can these activities affect your business?     Under pay-to-play law, a company may find itself ineligible for a government … Continue reading →