Google reportedly outpaced Microsoft in lobbyist spending. Google spent more on U.S.lobbying efforts than any other technology firm in America, according to statistics from the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP).
Meanwhile, Google has hired a veteran lobbyist and lost a pair of ad execs to Twiter. Google Hires Ex-Congresswoman Lobbyist The company has hired former New York congresswoman and veteran lobbyist Susan Molinari, who will fill the role vacated by...
As the Federal Trade Commission continues their investigation and the Department of Justice reviews the Motorola and Admeld deals, Google’s PAC has also hired former Democratic House leader and now lobbyist Richard Gephardt.
With a greater number of Republicans on Capitol Hill, Google is looking to add GOP members to its lobbying ranks. Google earlier this month added Stewart Jeffries, House Judiciary Committee antitrust counsel for Republicans, and the company "hopes...
For the record, McLaughlin is a former Google lobbyist. We opposed the appointment of a lobbyist to this position from the beginning," said John M. In the slew of privacy issues floating around, there's also the case of the White House reprimanding...
GovernmentGoogle has stepped up its lobbying efforts in the last two years, moving from a single lobbyist in Washington to a staff of 12. From the SEW blog: Organic Search SEW Experts: Flash: The Pink Elephant or the SparkChris Boggs goes over the...
GovernmentGoogle has stepped up its lobbying efforts in the last two years, moving from a single lobbyist in Washington to a staff of 12. Want a snapshot of the day's search marketing news? Here we've collected today's top news stories posted to...
Google has stepped up its lobbying efforts in the last two years, moving from a single lobbyist in Washington to a staff of 12. While that's still about half of the 23 that Microsoft employs, it's also double what most companies have.
The Lobbyist, the Congressmen and the Utah Search Ad Law is definitely worth a read. Last week, technology law blogger Eric Goldman reported on a new law banning keyword advertising in Utah. The law bans advertisers from using the trademarked terms...
And John McCain's question has currently solicited over 15,000 answers with responses ranging from placing a limit on politicians' compensation and tenure, to changing rules for lobbyist endorsements and taking a closer look at immigration policy.
The Search Engine's Lobbyist. Look no further—here's a compilation of reviews published in SearchDay over the past several years. I'm often asked for recommendations of books that help people learn to take greater advantage of all aspects of search...
Zachary Rodgers offers some analysis of Google's new Washington D.C.lobbying office in the article: The Search Engine's Lobbyist. Some companies do their own lobbying. Among enormous bubble-era start-ups, Google is actually late to the table.
