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The Influence of Lobbyists in Iowa (#136)
Original Air Date: Thursday, February 7, 2008
There are some 685 lobbyists registered to lobby at the Iowa Legislature. That's 4.5 lobbyists per legislator. The role they play in shaping Iowa policy and legislation are examined on The Iowa Journal.
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