Lobbyists Disclose
Southern Strategy Group, a lobbying firm anchored by former House Speaker John Thrasher, reported annualized billings of up to $11.5 million based on its first quarter earnings report filed with the State Ethics Commission. Another of the capital's lobbying giants, Smith & Ballard, did even better, with first quarter receipts between $2.6 and $3.7 million.
The two companies were among the first to submit the newly required compensation reports following the Legislature's passage last December of tougher rules for the cadre of influence peddlers who represent hundreds of companies with business before the state.
More from the AP here.
The two companies were among the first to submit the newly required compensation reports following the Legislature's passage last December of tougher rules for the cadre of influence peddlers who represent hundreds of companies with business before the state.
More from the AP here.
8 Comments:
At 9:37 AM, May 17, 2006, LDWilder said…
Why did the AP report SSG's "annualized" but broke S&B down to the quarter?
It would've been fine but they've insisted on comparing the two..
"Another of the capital's lobbying giants, Smith & Ballard, did even better"
At 10:59 AM, May 17, 2006, 1sourcem said…
The disclosure law only applies to contract lobbyists, not in-house lobbyists. I guess "hired gun" lobbyists are more of a concern to legislators than salaried lobbyists. Not a huge distinction in practice between the two groups, but a huge difference in disclosure.
At 12:10 PM, May 17, 2006, LDWilder said…
I guess all the staffers and lobbyists don't want to comment on this? Or are still asleep?
At 1:02 PM, May 17, 2006, David said…
Yes -- let's gawk at the lobbying firms income -- like this is the governments or medias damn business. I want newspapers to disclose their income since they influence legislation just as much as lobbyists.
With a ban on any type of gift to a legislator, why is it important how much income a lobbying firm brings in?
Sounds like big brother to me.
At 5:35 PM, May 17, 2006, imhotepfla said…
Especially since the lawyers don't have to disclose.
At 11:45 AM, May 18, 2006, p arvy said…
All of Jeb and Charlie Crist's friends with the big bucks. I suupose all of the lbbists and Mac Step and ballard WONT be commenting on this blog..
At 1:50 PM, May 18, 2006, LDWilder said…
Way to not mention all of TG's friends peggy
At 1:50 PM, May 18, 2006, LDWilder said…
Way to not mention all of TG's friends peggy
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