LI lobbying activity, spending on the rise
Photo credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr. | President of Nassau Off Track Betting Joseph Cairo in his office. (July 22, 2011)
The flow of money to Long Island lobbyists or those with deep local ties is on the increase.
State data show that more than 20 local companies or individuals are lobbying in the capital.
Collectively, they were paid about $7.6 million in fees last year, according to statements filed with the state Commission on Public Integrity, which oversees compliance with state ethics and lobbying...
