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Carter's relationship included dinner with OSU leaders, business lobbying
Former Ohio State President Ted Carter tried to leverage his leadership roles to help a woman he was involved with romantically, sources confirmed.
Japan Lobby to Steer Banks on Tackling Booming LBO Business
Japan’s main banking lobby plans to establish risk management guidelines for lenders offering leveraged loans to finance mergers and acquisitions deals as transactions soar in the country, according to people familiar with the matter.
One hundred years of entertainment
Theater’s Centennial Campaign aspires to build a sustainable future.
Binghamton Health Center employee falsified records, deleted evidence: Commission
A state employee in Binghamton is one of three people involved in ethics cases brought by the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government.
Businesses owned by minorities, women lobby to reauthorize federal program
Minority- and women-owned businesses are urging Congress to reauthorize the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, which helps them compete for federal contracts. Recent regulatory changes and legal challenges have raised concerns about the program’s future and effectiveness.
Push from Saudis, Israel helped move Trump to attack Iran
President Trump launched a wide-ranging attack on Iran after weeks-long lobbying by an unusual pair of U.S. allies in the Middle East: Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Highland Towers’ $600,000 lesson in Tallahassee politics
Retirees caught between code ambiguity and construction lobbyists
Pharma lobbyists focus on a surprising new target: the FDA
Lobbyists told STAT they believe the odds of approval go up if a decision can be spun as a win for the Trump administration.
Like Trump nationally, incumbent Colorado Dems lose sight of what matters to everyday people
My years as a high-level radioactive waste manager took me in and out of Washington, D.C. frequently during the 1990s. Following Newt Gingrich’s successful 1994 ouster of the Democratic majority in Congress, following their 40-year reign, I was surprised many Democratic lobbyists were willing to acknowledge privately Newt’s win was probably a good thing. There […]
BYU sports tickets soon an acceptable gift for Utah lawmakers
The Utah Legislature is on track to approve a new lobbying bill that will allow lawmakers to receive tickets to BYU sports games as gifts.
German business lobby warns of unfair trade practices by China
German business bosses warned on Friday of what they called destabilising and unfair global business practices by China, ahead of a visit to Beijing by Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he is expected to focus on cooperation opportunities.
Spanish Business Lobby Urges More Strategic Migration Policy
Spain needs to create a “true migration policy,” even as a government plan to legalize about half a million migrants “makes sense,” one of the country’s most influential business groups said in a report.
Big AI Isn’t Waiting for the Backlash
Meta and other AI companies are ramping up their lobbying before politicians figure out how unpopular the data centers are about to be.
Exploring Michigan: Kalamazoo Valley Museum offers free look at history and science
Finding your story through local history is the root of the Kalamazoo Valley Museum’s mission.
Top Nebraska business leader leaves chamber post after less than year
LINCOLN — Less than a year after his hire, Todd Bingham is out as president and CEO of Nebraska’s largest statewide business lobbying group. The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced Wed...
Health lobbying bonanza continues
Health care companies are mounting their defenses in Washington with more than two dozen lobbying registrations filed since Friday as the industry comes under scrutiny for its role in the high cost of care.
Prediction Markets and Casinos Go to War Over Sports Betting
Kalshi and Polymarket say their prediction markets are not subject to gambling laws and taxes. The casino industry is lobbying to shut them down as a wave of court cases take on the question.
Emperor Entertainment Reaps Windfall From Sellling Gold Hoard
Emperor Entertainment Hotel Ltd. found a more profitable use for gold bricks than decorating the sumptuous lobby of its Macau property.
Shumaker Advisors Federal lifts up with hire of Jodie Moxley-Ramos
The lobbyist boasts experience in aviation from time at Airbus and Ligado Networks.
At science fair, UC Berkeley researchers lobby for $23B bond to offset Trump’s cuts
California scientists left their labs last week to defend their work studying disease treatments, resilience to extreme heat and more
Japan's top business lobby invites activist fund Elliott for governance talks
Japan's biggest business lobby, Keidanren, has invited activist investor Elliott Investment Management to a private meeting on March 5 to discuss issues of corporate governance, it told member firms in a notice seen by Reuters.
Governor’s goal of getting Oregon on CNBC’s Top 10 States for Business is misguided
Not only are the CNBC rankings irrelevant, the goal could serve as a pretext for giving corporate lobbyists what they’re always after: tax cuts.
FX intervention justified if yen moves rapid, Japan business lobby head says
Currency intervention would be justified if it is aimed at arresting rapid moves in the yen, Yoshinobu Tsutsui, head of Japan's biggest business lobby Keidanren, said on Tuesday.
Japan Business Lobby Warns of Tariff Impact as Wage Talks Start
The head of Japan’s biggest business lobby warned that the impact of US tariffs on the nation’s industry needs to be carefully monitored, in comments signaling caution as formal wage negotiations between employers and labor unions get underway.
Officers de-escalate armed person having mental health crisis in Canton police lobby
"Because of the officers' actions, this situation was resolved without injury, and the individual was connected with the appropriate mental health services."
Canton police resolve armed mental health crisis at station without injuries, officials say
Officers spoke to the 36-year-old through a closed lobby door in an effort to de-escalate the situation through conversation, officials said.
Lobbyists and lawmakers mingle over luxury tequila, shrimp and cigars at capital party
Cigars, bourbon, free food and drinks. Welcome to the glitzy annual “back to session bash,” where special interests wine and dine lawmakers.
Prominent Seattle lobbying firm defaults on debts, ousts founder
Ron Dotzauer, the swaggering, cowboy hat-wearing political consultant, has been forced out of his longtime firm, Strategies 360 after defaulting on debts.
Prominent law firm registers as Bears’ lobbyist at Indiana Statehouse
An application for Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP was completed Wednesday with the Indiana Lobby Registration Commission, indicating the firm will represent CBFC Development LLC, an affiliate company for the NFL franchise.
ISC4 opening marks new home for School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics
William & Mary’s first new school in more than 50 years takes a major step forward with the opening of Integrated Science Center 4 for the spring 2026 semester.
Are our bodies full of microplastics or not? There’s a way to resolve this debate, and scientists must hurry
This week’s furore is microplastics researchers’ ozone moment. If they fail, the powerful plastics lobby will step into the breach, says science journalist and author Debora MacKenzie
State, national business lobbying groups urge action at top NC court
The US Chamber of Commerce and NC Chamber are asking the state Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that could open the door for more lawsuits against businesses in North Carolina.
Back in the saddle: Nathan Fletcher returns to politics as a statehouse lobbyist
The organization advocates for access to psychedelic-assisted therapies. Fletcher is a Marine Corps veteran who has discussed his struggles with PTSD — and the benefits he experienced from psychedelic treatments.
Radiology business leaders’ top lobbying priorities in 2026
Top of mind is the need for fair reimbursement to ensure the sustainability of practices while maintaining patient access to their services, experts say.
GR-01 policy guides IU community members in navigating political activities
The policy was established to ensure compliance with state and federal lobbying laws and state law on public statements, while also protecting the free sp...
Dani Isaacsohn's 'American dream' version of Ohio
Dani Isaacsohn, Cincinnati's most powerful Democratic lawmaker, is one of The Enquirer's 2026 people to watch.
Foulkes calls for ban on lobbyist donations during R.I. legislative session
The Democratic candidate for governor made the proposal on the day House Speaker Shekarchi is holding a fundraiser at the outset of the legislative session.
New business-backed alliance supports Indiana bill to reshape civil lawsuits, limit jury awards
A lobbying group backed by Indiana’s major business organizations is pressing lawmakers to pass a new civil justice bill.
Miami-Dade: When local politics become rogue US foreign policy
South Florida's anti-Castro lobby is already rallying for Cuba next after Saturday's regime change operation in Venezuela
Japan business lobby chiefs urge government to tackle weak yen, media reports
Two major Japanese business lobbying groups called on the government to address the yen's weakness, which is inflating import costs and weighing on households and businesses, their chiefs told domestic media in separate interviews.
US judge rejects business group's challenge to Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by the largest U.S. business lobby group to President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, saying it fell under his broad powers to regulate immigration.
For a prime minister struggling in the wake of Bondi terror, standing up to the gun lobby is smart politics
Restoring a feeling of safety for Australian Jews will take extraordinary effort. As well as stamping out antisemitism, the work should start with a national approach to managing guns
Trump signs order expediting marijuana reclassification after lobbying from cannabis industry
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to expedite the reclassification of marijuana – an effort to increase research on its medical use but not fully legalize it.
Irish Growth to Moderate on Hiring Slowdown, Business Lobby Says
Ireland’s biggest business lobby group expects economic growth to moderate in 2026 on a hiring slowdown.
Kenya Court Halts $1.6 Billion Health Deal as US Courts Uganda
A Kenyan court temporarily froze the nation’s health deal with the US after a lobby group raised data-privacy concerns, even as President Donald Trump courts more African countries with similar pacts.
Vote now for the 2025 Sloopys – Capitol Letter’s 8th annual Ohio politics awards
This year, we’re handing out awards in 28 categories to everyone from statewide officeholders and state lawmakers to staffers and lobbyists.
Farage Supporters Set to Launch New Lobby Group for Business
Affiliates of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK are preparing to launch a business lobby group, as the upstart political party tries to match its lofty poll ratings with credibility around governance.
Big Four promotions hinge less on performance and more on office politics, researchers say
Promotion reviews often end up as "political arenas" where managers lobby, trade favors, and defend their protégés, a multi-university study found.
Big Four promotions hinge less on performance and more on office politics, researchers say
Promotion reviews often end up as "political arenas" where managers lobby, trade favors, and defend their protégés, a multi-university study found.
How Michigan universities' lobbying changed amid threats to higher education
Michigan's top universities are changing tactics and tapping alumni to push back against the rising skepticism about higher education's mission.
I shopped at Michaels and Hobby Lobby for holiday decor. My teen has a clear favorite, but I feel torn.
After comparing shopping at Michaels and Hobby Lobby for winter holiday decor this year, my teen prefers one, but I found both have pros and cons.
Big tech's big spending in politics
Humanity has never seen anything like artificial intelligence. This new transformation technology is already changing the economy, And as Big Tech pushes for Super AI there are many calling for government oversight, regulation and protections for workers and the environment. But Big Tech is also spending big on politics to lobby so that its growth will remain unchecked.