As generalists, state and local lawmakers do not have time to master every area of public policy; by necessity, they must rely on relationships with people they trust and like. To have influence ...

For a project explicitly designed to influence Congress ... a few years ago to shape national policy, does not file lobbying reports. His group does not show up in campaign finance records.

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - European discounter Pepco Group (PCOP.WA), opens new tab has received interest from potential buyers of its struggling 825-store Poundland business in Britain ...

Third, and above all, we address the issue of political influence in public decision making. Doing this, we situate parties and interest groups in the public policy process from the agenda setting ...