https://www.wcmu.org/tags/lobbying Lobbying en-US Copyright Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:46:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2021-03-15/benson-releases-sunshine-agenda A state Senate committee will take up a bipartisan set of government transparency bills on Tuesday, but Michigan’s top elections official says the bills… Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:46:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2021-03-15/benson-releases-sunshine-agenda Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-01-24/proposed-constitutional-amendment-would-enact-lobbying-reforms A liberal advocacy group has taken an early step to put a proposed amendment to the state constitution on the ballot this year. It place new controls on… Fri, 24 Jan 2020 11:17:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-01-24/proposed-constitutional-amendment-would-enact-lobbying-reforms https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-07-22/mount-pleasant-climate-activists-use-politeness-to-push-for-a-carbon-fee Outside the farmers market in Mount Pleasant’s Island Park Marie Koper is trying to talk to visitors about climate change.“Are you among the 77% of… Mon, 22 Jul 2019 21:03:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-07-22/mount-pleasant-climate-activists-use-politeness-to-push-for-a-carbon-fee https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-03-04/state-lawmakers-saw-over-600-000-in-food-and-drink-from-lobbying-groups-in-2018 A new report says Michigan lawmakers received more than $600,000 in food and drinks from lobbying groups in 2018.27-state lawmakers received at least… Mon, 04 Mar 2019 22:02:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-03-04/state-lawmakers-saw-over-600-000-in-food-and-drink-from-lobbying-groups-in-2018 https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-01-30/new-bill-would-create-cooling-off-period-before-lawmakers-can-become-lobbyists A new bill in the state Senate would require former lawmakers to wait at least two years after leaving office before they can begin working as… Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:30:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-01-30/new-bill-would-create-cooling-off-period-before-lawmakers-can-become-lobbyists https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-09-05/disclosure-reports-vastly-underestimate-the-amount-of-money-spent-on-lobbying-according-to-report Money spent on lobbying could be more than twice what groups have to disclose, according to a new report.The report, from the Michigan Campaign Finance… Wed, 05 Sep 2018 20:12:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-09-05/disclosure-reports-vastly-underestimate-the-amount-of-money-spent-on-lobbying-according-to-report https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-03-07/lobbyists-spent-roughly-40-million-dollars-on-michigan-lawmakers-in-2017 Lobbyists spent 39 point four million dollars on Michigan lawmakers in 2017, according to disclosures.That number is slightly less than the all-time… Wed, 07 Mar 2018 13:50:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-03-07/lobbyists-spent-roughly-40-million-dollars-on-michigan-lawmakers-in-2017 https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-02-15/new-bill-would-require-former-lobbyists-to-disclose-who-paid-them-before-receiving-state-appointment A new bill in the Michigan Senate would require former lobbyists appointed to positions by the Governor to reveal who paid them to lobby.The bill,… Thu, 15 Feb 2018 12:55:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-02-15/new-bill-would-require-former-lobbyists-to-disclose-who-paid-them-before-receiving-state-appointment https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-06-06/new-survey-finds-michiganders-support-gun-permits-and-training A new survey found that 84 percent of gun owners in Michigan support permit and training requirements for people carrying concealed weapons.The study was… Tue, 06 Jun 2017 10:04:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-06-06/new-survey-finds-michiganders-support-gun-permits-and-training