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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: “Potholes Aren’t The Fault Of The City”

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Mar 29, 2014 0

Our city council members need to have regular updates about the “happenings” in the Michigan Legislature. But I want to thank you for pointing out the absurdity of paying a lobbyist $50,000 to “carry the news” between Lansing and Ann Arbor.…

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Eastern Michigan University Hires Van Scoyoc Associates To Lobby In DC

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jan 21, 2014 0

SPENDING ON LOBBYING was down across the board in 2012, but the education industry led the way in tightening the purse strings. According to OpenSecrets.org, “In 2011, the industry, which includes both for-profit and nonprofit colleges and…

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U of M Among U.S. Colleges Spending The Most On Lobbying In DC

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Dec 30, 2013 0