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Discussion: Campaign Finance and Lobbyists in Iowa Politics

posted on February 11, 2008 at 10:54 AM

Discussion: Campaign Finance and Lobbyists in Iowa Politics With us to discuss the role of lobbyists, ethics and whether there is a need for further reforms are two people who work with these issues on an almost daily basis: Representative Scott Raecker of the House Ethics Committee and Charlie Smithson is Executive Director and Legal Counsel for the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.

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The Influence of Lobbyists in Iowa

posted on February 8, 2008 at 8:45 AM

The Influence of Lobbyists in Iowa There are some 685 lobbyists registered to lobby the Iowa Legislature. That's 4.5 lobbyists per legislator. We examine the role they play in shaping Iowa policy and legislation.

Tags: politics lobbyists Iowa capitol complex Iowa legislature campaign finance