The American people believe the American political system is corrupt.
This is alarming – but it also represents an enormous opportunity.
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Tag: Lobbyists
Commentary: In the Swamp Everyone Finds a Way to Win
Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy said this week that raising taxes during a recession was a “special kind of stupid.” He’s not wrong, of course, but don’t be fooled. The high-fiving and devilish cackling over the Democrats’ latest spending bonanza isn’t just in the Democratic Cloakroom.
Read MoreCommentary: The Right Should Not Protect Woke Capital
For nearly 70 years, families have traveled to Disney for vacation, not indoctrination.
Sadly, America’s preeminent entertainment company has joined a growing list of corporations bent on pushing woke ideologies.
For decades, Congress has unthinkingly supported these companies. Conservatives need to reassess whether Disney’s bottom line is worth protecting.
Read MoreMichigan Lawmaker Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Ethics Requirements
Michigan State Senator Jon Bumstead (R-Newaygo) on Tuesday introduced legislation to reform the state’s ethics requirements, aiming for greater transparency for lobbyists.
Under the new plan, lobbyists would face stronger financial reporting requirements, mandating that the individuals file reports monthly.
Read MoreJoe Biden’s Transition Team Stacked with Lobbyists
Breitbart reports “Democrat Joe Biden has stacked his transition team, after the establishment media called the presidential election for him, with at least 40 lobbyists, according to the latest estimate.”
In an Iowa town hall in 2007, Biden called lobbyists and special interest groups “corrosive.”
Read MoreProposal Aims to Restrict Lobbyist Influence on Michigan’s State Legislature
A progressive advocacy group filed ballot language to reform lobbying laws that would include a two-year “cooling off” period between lawmakers becoming paid lobbyists and prohibit “contingency pay” dependent on lobbying success.
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