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March 26, 2007
Top lobbyists all have strong ties to state Assembly majority
AP, via NY Newsday
By Marc Humbert
One of last week's big stories (in every paper but The NY Times*) was the record-breaking year for lobbyists in NY State. Atlantic Yards developer Bruce Ratner topped the chart for the largest single contract and came in a respectable third overall, just behind telecommunications giant Verizon.
But what does $2.1 million buy you in Albany and City Hall and how does it work?
NY Newsday explains:
The three top lobbying firms working the halls of New York's state Capitol have something in common other than making tons of money _ their chief operatives each have strong ties to the state Assembly's Democratic majority.
* Nothing seems to start the week off right like a dig at The New York Times. It's almost too easy.
Posted by lumi at March 26, 2007 8:41 AM