Legislative Lobbying During COVID

Feb 16, 2021

Minnesota Report We spoke we a number of lobbyists on how they are plying their trade during COVID and learned they are able to exercise their established connections with experienced legislators, but it the freshmen they are having troubles connecting with. Zoom...

Buesgens Taking on Local Lobbying

Jan 30, 2003

One thing that irritates many legislators especially Republicans is local government either hiring a lobbyist or contracting with a lobbying firm. The reason is frequently a community is spending state money to try to get more state money. Rep. Mark Buesgens (R-35B,...

Electronic Lobbying

Jan 11, 1999

There is a new style of lobbying that is starting to take hold in our nation’s capitol. Small organizations and associations are figuring out that using the Internet and e-mail is a cost-effective way to convey their message to elected officials. In a recent...

C&B 1997: The Lobbyists: Thinker’s Corner (Craig Grau)

Feb 1, 1997

Mr. Craig Grau is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, where he teaches Interest Groups as well as Political Parties and Elections. Mr. Grau received his Ph.D from the University of Arizona. Craig wrote the...