FTX’s demise and its leader’s upcoming trial haven’t stopped a major lobbying push by the industry this week, but the events have changed its tone.
Category: Lobbying and Lobbyists
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Defying Industry, California Lawmakers Vote for Employer-Paid Food Training
The legislation would require state employers — not workers — to pay for mandatory safety instruction. It awaits the governor’s decision.
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Fourth Top FTX Executive to Plead Guilty Ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried Trial
Ryan Salame, a former FTX executive, is set to plead guilty to charges linked to the sweeping fraud case against Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the failed cryptocurrency exchange.
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New Corporate Minimum Tax Ushers In Confusion and a Lobbying Blitz
Large companies are bracing for the impact of a 15 percent tax that went into effect this year.
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Facing Threats, U.S. Navy Struggles to Modernize Its Ships
A new generation of cheaper and more flexible vessels could be vital in any conflict with China, but the Navy remains lashed to big shipbuilding programs driven by tradition, political influence and jobs.
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Blocked Rail Crossings Snarl Towns, but Congress Won’t Act
The industry has used its muscle to prevent federal, state and local governments from penalizing companies that park freight trains across roads for hours or days.
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Lawmakers Seek More Long-Distance Flights From Reagan National Airport
Dozens of lawmakers are seeking to loosen a law that limits long-distance flights to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. For some of them, success could mean a shorter commute.
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The Business of Being Chris Christie
Mr. Christie left the governor’s office in New Jersey and set out to, as he put it, “make money.” He successfully traded on his political profile — and on his ties to the man he now wants to defeat.
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Crypto Firms Start Looking Abroad as U.S. Cracks Down
As the country becomes one of the world’s strictest crypto regulators, companies are exploring plans to expand internationally and possibly leave entirely.
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‘Movie Theaters Are the Marketplace of Free Ideas’
John Fithian spent nearly three decades as the top lobbyist for movie theaters. He says their future is bright, despite the power of streaming.
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Fight Over Corruption and Congo’s Mining Riches Takes a Turn in Washington
The New York Times – Business:Dan Gertler, an Israeli billionaire, is pressing President Biden to remove sanctions that were imposed on him for bribe-fueled transactions in the impoverished African country.
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Lobbyists Begin Chipping Away at Biden’s $80 Billion IRS Overhaul
The New York Times – Business:The tax preparation industry is alarmed over the prospect that the Internal Revenue Service will devise its own free tax-filing system.