What if taxpayers were paying for lobbying services – services that would advocate for more Well, you are. McGuire Woods, lobbyists and silk stocking law firm (employer of former Governor Mike Easley and other former high power government As the budget discussion continues, keep in mind that your
to ensure their clients? interests are protected. Some are trying to avoid
regulation, some are trying to avoid fees or being taxed, some are advising on
compliance with new laws and some are just trying to get more money. And all
of those clients pay a pretty penny for lobbying services.
taxpayer money to be used for more and bigger government, which would require ?
more taxpayer money?
operatives, including .Ruffin Poole and Franklin Freeman) has eight of their best and brightest lobbying the legislature for
Smart Start. Also known as NC Partnership for Children is classified as a non-profit but is generously funded
with state government money. This week, the McGuire Woods folks were busy trying to convince
lawmakers to restore a $15M cut in the Senate budget, even though taxpayer?s
will still be paying $183 M for this child care subsidy program.
tax money is hard at work ? paying for lobbyists to get more money to fund more
government programs.
