Sentences with phrase «unregistered lobbyist»
An "unregistered lobbyist" is someone who tries to influence government decisions on certain issues without officially disclosing their activities or registering as a lobbyist. They might do this to avoid scrutiny or legal requirements, but it is generally considered unethical and can be illegal in some places. Full definition
«It's laughable that Ed Cox, a walking JCOPE violation as an unregistered lobbyist for the Noble Energy oil company, who is head of the party that counts Dean Skelos, George Maziarz, Ed Mangano and John Venditto among its leaders and empowered Pedro Espada, is trying to take the moral high ground o n anything.
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The Attorney General has accused his opponent Cahill of being an unregistered lobbyist for gas companies, something Cahill denies.
A Cuomo campaign spokesperson didn't directly address the allegations, but alleged that Cox worked as an unregistered lobbyist for an oil company several years ago.
The attorney general has accused Cahill of being an unregistered lobbyist for gas companies, something Cahill denies.
He also said if Cahill cares about ethics, he should disclose the oil and gas corporations for which he's an unregistered lobbyist.
«If John Cahill really cared about integrity and independence, he would come clean about the oil and gas industry clients he represents as an unregistered lobbyist.
Azzopardi said that it's Cox who should be investigated by a district attorney for his ties to Noble oil company and whether he's acting acting an unregistered lobbyist.
The attorney general acknowledged that the ability of consulting firms to act as unregulated and unregistered lobbyists is an issue.
Its complaint to JCOPE alleges Flaum has been an unregistered lobbyist with an improper fee deal with the Seneca gaming corporation.
Howe was an unregistered lobbyist whose clients had hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer - funded state contracts.