Sunday, December 12, 2010

Lobbyist in Trouble; DFER-NYS 27-Day Post-Primary Disclosure Report? « DFER Watch

Lobbyist in Trouble; DFER-NYS 27-Day Post-Primary Disclosure Report? « DFER Watch

LOBBYIST IN TROUBLE; DFER-NYS 27-DAY POST-PRIMARY DISCLOSURE REPORT?

From the New York Times:

One of the most influential lobbyists in Albany has been implicated in Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo’s wide-ranging investigation of the New York state pension fund and has agreed to pay a $500,000 fine.

The lobbyist, Patricia Lynch, arranged campaign contributions, gifts and even a job to gain access to Alan G. Hevesi, then the state comptroller, on behalf of clients seeking investments from the