Q&A
Lobbyist reporting database and its effectiveness
0:20:40
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Michael McSweeney discusses the lobbyist reporting database, highlighting its features and effectiveness in promoting transparency and compliance in lobbying activities.
- The database provides public access to information on lobbyists, their clients, and payment amounts
- Allows for uploading of retainer contracts and other relevant documents
- Serves as a valuable resource for public information on lobbying activities
- Acts as an incentive for lobbyists to file their reports accurately and on time
- Contributes to the overall effectiveness of lobbying regulations and enforcement
Michael McSweeney
0:20:40
One of the great improvements of of the office has been the lobbyist reporting database.
0:20:46
The lobbying reporting database shows who the lobbyists are, how much they're reporting, it, you know, allows you to upload your your paper The the I'm sorry.
0:21:07
The retainer.
0:21:08
Thank you.
0:21:08
The retainer, I'm having a break for it.
0:21:10
You know, it allows you to upload your retainer so we know the, you know, the retainer fee I'm sorry, the retainer contract between the lobbyists and the clients.
0:21:18
You can upload, you know, other information as needed, and it's very effective in terms of being a resource for people to know who is lobbying the government and how much they're getting paid to do so.
0:21:32
So that has been a very handy, you know, tool in our enforcement, and, you know, we're we're happy about that.
0:21:40
So So lobbyists know that this information is out there for the public, and we think that that's the best incentive for people to do their filing.
