EconoTimes13h
Senate report on lobbying passes the buck on improving transparency or legislation
Lobbying is at the heart of government. Who has access to and influence over key government officials shapes the decisions ...
CPS to let teachers skip school to lobby lawmakers for more money
Chicago Public Schools leaders are giving more than 600 teachers and staff members a paid day-off so they can go to ...
Canadian business groups urge government to scrap capital gains tax hike
Some of Canada's biggest business lobby groups on Thursday asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government to scrap ...
Miners' pension row: Campaigners to lobby MPs
Retired miners from Yorkshire are set to travel to Westminster to lobby MPs in a row over their pensions. Ian Hoggan, Eric ...
Timmins6h
Lobbying firm bails on town after council touted its 'backroom' ties to the Ford government
Councillors' comments about hiring a well-connected lobbying firm sparked a three-day drama that ultimately left Brighton ...
AAPI advocates, lawmakers promote election reforms, voting rights, DEI at Raleigh lobby day
Representatives from the nonprofit advocacy group North Carolina Asian Americans Together called on state lawmakers Wednesday ...
There’s an AI Lobbying Frenzy in Washington. Big Tech Is Dominating
Of the 451 organizations that lobbied on AI in 2023, 334—nearly three quarters of the total number—did so for the first time ...
Burnley Express10h
Burnley and Pendle homeowners facing devastating debts following SSB Law collapse make heartfelt plea to the Government ahead of Parliament lobby
A Burnley woman, who co-leads a group for victims of the cavity wall insulation scandal, has made a heartfelt plea to the ...
Thai Business Lobby Joins Rate Cut Call as It Trims GDP Forecast
Thailand’s biggest business lobby urged the central bank to cut interest rate and work with the government on ways to revive business and consumption activity, after slashing its own estimate for ...
Corporate Canada Calls on Liberal Government to Scrap Capital-Gains Tax Hike -- Update
A coalition of top Canadian business lobby groups has called on Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to scrap plans to ...
The Independent8d
WhatsApp lobbying ‘should be subject to same transparency as meetings’
Lobbying of Government ministers by WhatsApp should be subject to the same transparency as face-to-face meetings, a committee of MPs has said. But messenger apps and other non-corporate ...
London Evening Standard8d
WhatsApp lobbying ‘should be subject to same transparency as meetings’
PACAC urged ministers to ensure transparency releases on lobbying of Government ministers and officials are released on a “more frequent and more comprehensive” basis to help build confidence ...