Alaska 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 boroughs, 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.

A piece of legislation came to the Alaskan legislature floor for the 2008 ballot that would eliminate taxpayer-funded lobbying donations to election campaigns, but it failed. As of July 31, 2009, supporters of the bill have resurrected it and are trying to have it passed so it applies to the 2010 ballot.

[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations

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

[edit] City and municipal

• Alaska Municipal League
• Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference

[edit] Administrative

• Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks
• Alaska Municipal Attorneys Association
• Alaska Municipal Management Association

[edit] School

• Association of Alaska School Boards

[edit] Public Employees

• Alaska National Emergency Number Association & Association of Public Safety Communications Officials

[edit] Fire

• Alaska Fire Chiefs Association
• Alaska State Firefighters Association

[edit] Public Officials

• Alaska Conference of Mayors
• Alaska Government Finance Officers Association

[edit] Other

• Alaska Association of Assessing Officers
• Alaska Recreation & Park Association

v • d • e Alaska taxpayer-funded lobbying associations Alaska Association of Assessing Officers • Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks • Alaska Conference of Mayors • Alaska Fire Chiefs Association • Alaska Government Finance Officers Association • Alaska National Emergency Number Association & Association of Public Safety Communications Officials • Alaska Municipal Attorneys Association • Alaska Municipal League • Alaska Municipal Management Association • Alaska Recreation & Park Association • Alaska State Firefighters Association • Association of Alaska School Boards • Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference •

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