Role-Reversal: Now It's Wash. Lawmakers' Turn To Ask Lobbyists For Help

Austin Jenkins — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:26:02 +0000

Lobbyists have been pounding down the doors of Washington state lawmakers for the last several months. But now that the legislature has adjourned, the roles have suddenly reversed. Just ask lobbyist Nick Federici who advocates for human services organizations.

Nick Federici: “It is a little bit ironic that in a week’s time they went from ‘oh my God I don’t want to talk to you ever again’ to ‘oh, by the way, could you send me a check?’”

Northwest Gets In On Super PAC Action

Jessica Robinson — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:33:09 +0000

In the first election that so-called “super PACs” can collect unlimited money for presidential races, some big spenders from the Northwest are getting in on the action.

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Role-Reversal: Now It's Wash. Lawmakers' Turn To Ask Lobbyists For Help

Northwest Gets In On Super PAC Action