10.30.2013

There's always a workaround, Dude

Michelle Obama policy initiatives are a big deal for big business - Byron Tau and Helena Bottemiller Evich - POLITICO.com

The White House has banned registered lobbyists from serving on government boards or in the administration — though it has granted waivers to a number of prominent lobbyists. Meanwhile, the influence industry has managed to sidestep that by having people simply not registering as lobbyists, instead acting as “consultants” to avoid the rules and the stigma associated with lobbying.

 

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