lobbyist
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A phalanx of lobbyists hired by the Blazers, meanwhile, were telling state lawmakers they’d need a total of $600 million, starting this year.
From Salon
In more than a dozen states, franchise laws—fiercely defended by dealer lobbyists—prevent any manufacturer from selling directly to consumers.
His guest, conservative lawyer and lobbyist Mike Davis, agreed.
From Salon
Now, lawyers and lobbyists representing companies under scrutiny by antitrust regulators regularly make their arguments directly to senior DOJ officials.
Bank executives, lobbyists and dealmakers said the proposals gave the industry a sense of clarity after years of uncertainty around where capital requirements might land.
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