| Authentic Messages Key in Grassroots Contacts with Legislators |
08/10/09 |
“Citizens in Action” Author Stephanie Vance Discusses Effective Communications on NPR Broadcast
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| Lobbying Compliance Handbook Released with New Information on GAO Audits, Executive Branch Lobbying |
07/15/09 |
Bethesda, Md. (July 15, 2009) – Lobbyists.info is pleased to announce the publication of the 2009 edition of the Lobbying Compliance Handbook: A Practitioner’s Guide in the Age of HLOGA. Written by lobbying and campaign finance expert Cleta Mitchell, the latest version contains new information regarding President Obama’s executive order on ethics as it relates to lobbyists and the process of a GAO audit.
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| New Handbook Provides Tips and Guidance on Building and Activating Advocate Networks |
05/11/09 |
Bethesda, Md. (May 11, 2009) – In order to tackle some of the nation’s most pressing issues – the economy, health care reform and energy legislation – policymakers are seeking the guidance of their constituents. While constituents are members of organizations that want their views heard in Washington, organizations must be structured to recruit, activate, and train advocates to advance your issues.
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| Citizens Not Satisfied with Their Interactions with Congress: New Book Offers a Solution |
03/02/09 |
Bethesda, Md. (March 2, 2009) - A survey by the Congressional Management Foundation found that almost ½ of Americans contacted a U.S. representative in the five years between 2000 and 2005, but only about two-thirds remembered even getting a response and, of those who did, most were dissatisfied.
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| Job Transition Workshop to Provide Useful Search Tips and Networking Opportunities for Government Employees |
12/05/08 |
| Bethesda, Md. (Dec. 5, 2008) – Columbia Books & Information Services (CBIS) and Roll Call will be hosting a job-training workshop and networking reception Dec. 16 for government employees who will be moving on from their positions due to the changes in the administration and Congress.
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| Lobbyists.info Publishes Fall Edition of Washington Representatives |
12/01/08 |
Bethesda, Md. (Nov. 17, 2008) – Lobbyists.info is pleased to announce the publication of the Fall 2008 edition of its print directory of lobbyists, Washington Representatives. The 34th edition of this guide to D.C. area lobbying organizations, as well as the issues and clients they represent, includes new information on spending for lobbying activities and political contributions.
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| Lobbyists.info Hits the Mobile Web |
10/07/08 |
| Bethesda, Md. (Oct. 7, 2008) – Lobbyists.info is pleased to announce its foray into the mobile world with the introduction of a mobile web version of its government relations database.
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| ALL Scores Win in Basketball Game and for Charities |
09/25/08 |
| WASHINGTON (Sept. 25, 2008) - The American League of Lobbyists (ALL) came away with a dominant 47-32 win over congressional members in a fight on the basketball court for charity at the George Washington University Sept. 15.
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| Online Article Includes Lobbyists.info as a Tool for Finding Lobbying Data |
09/22/08 |
| Bethesda, Md. (Sept. 22, 2008) – An article published in Online, a magazine for technology professionals, referred to Lobbyists.info as a powerful tool for finding information on individual lobbyists, lobbying firms and clients.
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| Revamped National Directory of Corporate Public Affairs Published |
08/18/08 |
| Bethesda, Md. (Aug. 18, 2008) – Lobbyists.info, a division of Columbia Books & Information Services (CBIS), is pleased to announce the publication of the Fall 2008 edition of the National Directory of Corporate Public Affairs. The 26th annual edition includes useful and vital information on the corporations involved in government affairs, philanthropy and community relations.
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| Lobbyists.info Simplifies Research with Upgraded Advanced Search |
07/28/08 |
| Bethesda, Md. (July 28, 2008) – Lobbyists.info, a division of Columbia Books & Information Services (CBIS), is pleased to announce the launch today of a streamlined advanced search tool on its Web site. This upgraded feature allows site users to more quickly pinpoint specific lobbyists and organizations.
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| Lobbying Compliance Handbook Answers Pressing Questions on HLOGA |
07/23/08 |
| Bethesda, Md. (July 23, 2008) – Lobbyists.info, a division of Columbia Books & Information Services, is pleased to announce the publication of The Lobbying Compliance Handbook: A Practitioner’s Guide in the Age of HLOGA, written by Cleta Mitchell, a partner with Foley & Lardner. Mitchell is a leading authority on laws, policies and issues related to federal and state lobbying ethics regulations.
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| How Much Did Your Favorite Organization Spend on Lobbying? |
06/08/08 |
| Lobbyists.info now Includes Dollar Figures for Each Lobbying Registrant
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Lobbyists.info Assists in Lobbying Disclosure Research for Politico.com Article |
05/28/08 |
In business, people who get paid a lot of money without doing any work generally get fired.
Not in Washington lobbying, though.
A survey of federal lobbying disclosure forms done by Columbia Books for Politico found more than 120 instances last year in which lobbyists collected fees from clients without doing any lobbying. Together, the payments totaled more than $5 million.
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| More than 1,000 Lobbyists Trained on HLOGA since December |
04/22/08 |
Lobbyists.info Seminars Assist Professionals in Complying with New Law
Bethesda, Md. (April 22, 2008) – Seminars sponsored by Lobbyists.info have helped more than 1,000 lobbyists understand the regulations and provisions in the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (HLOGA).
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| Lobbyists.info Plays Key Role in National Journal Publication |
01/15/08 |
Bethesda, Md. (Jan. 15, 2008) – Lobbyists.info, a division of Columbia Books & Information Services (CBIS), provided the National Journal with lobbyists’ contact information for a survey analyzing their use of various media.
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Columbia Books CEO Appears on Business Destiny Radio Show |
12/28/07 |
Joel Poznansky Provides Useful Insight on Growing a Successful Publishing Business
Bethesda, MD… Dec. 28, 2007 – Columbia Books & Information Services, a leading print and online publisher today announced that its CEO, Joel Poznansky, is being interviewed by local radio show co-hosts, John Hrastar and Richard Trimber, and will appear on the Business Destiny radio show on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007.
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| Lobbyists Defeat Congress in a Tough Battle on the Court |
11/02/07 |
Bethesda, MD- Sporting red jerseys, a bipartisan team of congressional members--including Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.)--took to the basketball court at George Washington University last month against a group of powerful lobbyists.
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| Lobbyists.info Announces Site Redesign |
10/22/07 |
Oct 22, 2007 - Bethesda, MD- Today Lobbyists.info announces the launch of its newly redesigned website which will go live at 12 a.m. EST tonight. The new site provides free access to white papers, news, and a glossary of lobbying terms. The overall look and feel of the site have also been redesigned and adapted to be more user-friendly and navigable. All functionality remains the same and users should find no changes to their accounts.
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| Lobbyists.info Partners with BusinessWeek to Research Earmarks and Appropriations Lobbying |
09/17/07 |
September 17, 2007 - Bethesda, MD- Lobbyists.info recently partnered with BusinessWeek to conduct research for the article, “Inside the Hidden World of Earmarks”. Together we examined the nearly 2,000 earmarks that went to companies in fiscal 2005, the only year for which the government has released complete data. We then compared the earmark funding each company received with the amount it spent on lobbying the prior year.
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