Insiders Talk Winning with Lobbyists

Winning with Lobbyists, Readers Edition (Manual 4) supplements How to Successfully Lobby State Legislatures (Manual 3) by going deeper into the lawmaking process, but short of hiring a contract lobbyist. Manual 5 is for those hiring contractors. Explained are roles of clients (lobbyist employers and in-house government affairs staff), contract lobbyists, special interests, lawmakers, legislative staff, agency staff, Governor, campaign donations, ethics and corruption. Includes:

• 4 chapters on influencing lawmakers
• 2 chapters on corruption and ethics
• 2 chapters on lobbying regulatory agencies
• Overview of lobbying
• Understanding lobbyists
• Lobbying special interests and coalitions
• Lobbying legislative staff
• Lobbying the governor

Suitable for general readers, undergraduate students, and practitioners not employing contract lobbyists.