Lobbyists file earnings for the first half of 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gail Siegel
Monday, July 24, 2006
Lobbyists hired to influence Cook County government officials received over $1,060,000 in compensation during the first six months of 2006, according to figures released by Cook County Clerk David Orrs office.
The $1,061,131 paid to lobbyists represents a seven percent increase from the $991,771 they received during the second six-month period of 2005, documents submitted to the Clerks office show.
Any individual who receives payment for attempting to influence county government is required to register as a lobbyist with the Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Division of the Clerks office. County ordinances specify that individuals who lobby county officials must file a semi-annual expenditure report.
During the recent filing period, 49 lobbyists reported incurring expenses or making expenditures, receiving payment, or both incurring expenses and being compensated. Those lobbyists totaled $12,091 in expenses and expenditures (see attached lobbyist expense report), compared to $11,639 in the second half of 2005.
The county has 228 registered lobbyists, up from 217 in the last reporting period.
A list of all registered Cook County lobbyists is available in the Cook County Clerks office at the Cook County Administration Building, 69 W. Washington St., 5th Floor, Chicago.
To view the lobbyists' expense report, click here.
To view the list of active Cook County lobbyists and their clients, click here.
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