Arkansas taxpayer-funded lobbying

1 Federal lobbying
2 In-state lobbying
3 Disclosure
4 Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations
5 External links
6 References

Taxpayer-funded lobbying is government to government lobbying. counties, cities, school districts, public facilities, and associations of public employees frequently use public funds to influence legislation and appropriations at the state and federal levels.

This practice is controversial because public funds are spent to lobby for an agenda not subject to direct approval by voters, and outcomes may be contrary taxpayers benefit.

[edit] Federal lobbying

Several cities report federal lobbying. The city of Brinkley lobbied in 2009.^[1]

Fayetteville has also been active in federal lobbying, and has registered a lobbyist annually since 2004. From 2004-2008, the city spent $80,000 per year on federal lobbying for a total of $400,000 for those five years.^[2]

Fort Smith lobbied in 2007 and 2008.^[3]

[edit] In-state lobbying

Several cities have registered lobbyists for lobbying the Arkansas legislature and state agencies. These include Osceola, North Little Rock, Farmington, and Little Rock.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

[edit] Disclosure

According to Sunshine Review's analysis of information disclosed on county websites, no county in Arkansas discloses lobbying information or membership in taxpayer-funded lobbying associations (see below).^[8]

[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations

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

[edit] City and municipal

[edit] County

[edit] Emergency services

[edit] Justice

[edit] Municipal

Arkansas Municipal League

[edit] School

[edit] University

[edit] Other

[edit] External links

Association of Arkansas Counties

[edit] References

Arkansas taxpayer-funded lobbying associations

Arkansas Advocates for Public Libraries • Arkansas Association of Area Agencies on Aging • Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police • Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators • Arkansas Association of Fire Chiefs • Arkansas Association of Public Universities • Arkansas Bar Association • Arkansas City Clerks, Recorders and Treasurers Association • Arkansas County Assessors' Association • Arkansas District Judges Council • Arkansas Independent Colleges & Universities • Arkansas Municipal League • Arkansas Municipal League • Arkansas School Boards Association • Arkansas State Fire Fighters Association • Association of Arkansas Counties

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