There Is No Reason to Leave Principals Out of the Lobbying Disclosure Process
Most people believe that lobbyists are guns hired to influence
government officials, and most lobbying laws reflect this by
applying only to those who lobby, not to the clients for whom they
lobby. Unlike most laws, lobbying laws focus on agents rather than
their principals.<br>
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This problem extend beyond these jurisdictions. When business
executives who work in cities and counties that require only agents
to register as lobbyists seek work in jurisdictions that require