Virginia taxpayer-funded lobbying
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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] School lobbying
Virginia Tech spent $1,080,000 lobbying the U.S. Congress from 1998-2006.[1]
[edit] Political donations
Money governments pay to influence legislation can end up as campaign donations. For example, Kemper Consulting donates money to political campaign. It represents several public entities in Virginia, including the City of Norfolk, the City of Virginia Beach Public Schools, the Hampton Roads Transit Authority, the Virginia Association of Counties, and the Virginia Municipal League.[2]
[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations
The following is a list of Virginia taxpayer-funded lobbying associations by type:
[edit] City and municipal
[edit] County
[edit] Local
[edit] Regional
[edit] Public officials
[edit] School
[edit] Other
[edit] References
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Lists of taxpayer-funded lobbying associations |
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National organizations |
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