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Ohio taxpayer-funded lobbying

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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.

Several government entities have registered lobbyists in the state. The Attorney General's Office and the Ohio Auditor of State each have three registered lobbyists for 2010 for in-state lobbying. [1]

[edit] City lobbying

The following is a list of cities in the state with registered lobbyist, but the list is not exhaustive: there are more municipalities in the state which lobby:[1]

[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations

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

[edit] County

[edit] Emergency services

[edit] Health

[edit] Justice

[edit] Municipal

[edit] School

[edit] Other


[edit] References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ohio Lobbying Activity Center Agents and Employer Lists
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Ohio taxpayer-funded lobbying associations
Association of Municipal/County Judges of Ohio • Association of Ohio Health Commissioners • Buckeye Association of School Administrators • Buckeye State Sheriff's Association • Coalition of Ohio Regional Districts • Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools • Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks • County Auditors' Association of Ohio • County Commissioners Association of Ohio • County Engineers Association of Ohio • County Treasurers' Association of Ohio • Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association • Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association • Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission • Northern Ohio Fire Fighters • Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools • Ohio Ambulance and Medical Transportation Association • Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police • Ohio Association of Community Colleges • Ohio Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus • Ohio Association of Election Officials • Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators • Ohio Association of Municipal Court Clerks • Ohio Association of Probate Judges • Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters • Ohio Association of Public School Employees • Ohio Association of Regional Councils • Ohio Association of School Business Officials • Ohio Clerk of Courts Association • Ohio Hospital Association • Ohio School Boards Association
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Lists of taxpayer-funded lobbying associations
By type

National organizations
Cities • Counties • Schools • Police • Universities

By state

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