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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

State Lobbying: Stakes and Rules

Some video


Political maps of California 2006.

Oil companies are usually powerful. But in California, the education lobby is more powerful.



Want to know about lobbyists in California? Look here.

Some lobbyist profiles:



FPPC information on lobbyists

From the CA Lobbying Disclosure Information Manual: "Gifts made directly to members of an official’s immediate family are not subject to the gift limits unless the family member is also a public official described above, but are subject to disclosure on quarterly reports"

Institute of Governmental Advocates ethics code.

There are limits on gifts, but members have used campaign funds for personal purposes:

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