New York 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 New York taxpayer-funded lobbying associations by type:

[edit] County

• New York State Association of Counties

[edit] School

• New York State School Boards Association

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