Alabama taxpayer-funded lobbying

From Sunshine Review

Taxpayer-funded lobbying is the practice of engaging in lobbying activities as a public entity. This is done by counties, cities, school districts, public facilities, and many other entities that receive taxpayer money through public funds.

This is controversial because the agenda being lobbied for are not decided by taxpayers, whose money is used for the practice. This means the outcomes of lobbying are sometimes opposed to the constituents' benefit.

[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations

The following is a list of Alabama taxpayer-funded lobbying associations by type:

[edit] City and municipal

• Alabama Association of Municipal Revenue Officers
• Alabama City County Management Association
• Alabama League of Municipalities

[edit] County

• Alabama Association of County Commissions

[edit] Emergency services

[edit] Police

• Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police

[edit] Fire

• Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs

[edit] Regional groups

• Alabama Association of Regional Councils

[edit] School

• Alabama Association of School Boards

v • d • e Alabama taxpayer-funded lobbying associations Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police • Alabama Association of County Commissions • Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs • Alabama Association of Municipal Revenue Officers • Alabama Association of Regional Councils • Alabama Association of School Boards • Alabama City County Management Association • Alabama League of Municipalities

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