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New Lobbying Rules Mean More Scrutiny for Colleges and Their Lobbyists

Chronicle of Higher Education

July 22, 2008

The rules require colleges and lobbyists to report their political contributions and certify that they are in compliance with a new ban on gifts to members of Congress. Colleges and lobbyists must also report how much money they have spent on events honoring members of Congress and certain federal officials. With the deadline for the first of the semiannual reports set for July 30, colleges are scrambling to track down receipts and educate their employees about the new rules.

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