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Unda' the Rotunda was not invited. The reason: [Skip Smyser] did not think elected officials who were "smokin' and jokin'" at the game would appreciate their conversations appearing in the paper.
"We think goodwill is part of lobbying," Ysursa said. And that means expenditures meant to establish goodwill with officials should be publicly disclosed. "Our 11th commandment is: when in doubt, disclose," he said.The Attorney General's Office agreed: "In summary, activities undertaken by lobbyists for the purpose of developing and maintaining relationships with governmental officials are 'lobbying,' and lobbyists must report associated expenditures to the Secretary of State," the June 7, 2007, memo states.See the full content of this document
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Greens Fees Are Lobbying Too
The smoke-filled room in Boise during the second week of the legislative session was a suite at the Qwest Arena. Contract lobbyist Skip Smyser, himself a former legislator who now represents 20 companies, from AT&T to Phillip Morris, invited lawmakers to join him for a basketball expo.
Unda' the Rotunda was not invited. The r...See the full content of this document
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