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Challenges For Good Government Reformers In California: Shadow Lobbying & Astroturfing, Scott Alonso
Challenges For Good Government Reformers In California: Shadow Lobbying & Astroturfing, Scott Alonso
Master's Projects and Capstones
Lobbying reform in California’s capital presents a complex policy problem for good government advocates and policymakers. Lobbyists have a large influence on political and policy matters in the state legislature and executive branch. Reform proponents naturally see the oversized influence of lobbyists as a problem. However, how big of a problem is lobbying? Further, what efforts underway now address lobbying? Lobbyists are defined in California law with a monetary and time limit requirement. We can look at current law to understand the failings of regulatory bodies and how the law fails to properly oversee lobbying activity. While there is not …