Not all of the lobbying efforts are in the six figure category. Other lobbying spending by redevelopment units was included in the reports filed by the cities in which the redevelopment agencies operate. Not all of the lobbying efforts are in the six-figure category. Lobbyists for local government and other Spending Lobby interests often testify at the request of legislators and are not always demanding more funding or advocating higher taxes. Obviously, the Legislature should not be expected to develop public policy in a vacuum.
Input is needed from all interested parties.
The purpose of this report is to shed light on the size and financial clout of other so-called special interests that generally line up on the other side and either advocate higher taxes or oppose reducing them, or tend to pursue policies that increase pressure for more spending.