Editorial: Lobbying, an NYS growth industry
The State Capitol in Albany (March 10, 2008) Credit: Getty Images
6,099 -- That's the number of lobbyists registered in New York, according to a state Joint Commission of Public Ethics report for 2011 released last week. Lobbyists spent a record $220 million on expenses like receptions, advertising and "lobby days." It was a $7-million increase from 2010. At $11.9-million, the leading lobbyist was the Committee to Save New York, a group of business leaders supporting Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's efforts to enact a property tax cap and limit spending. To slash in Albany, it seems, you must spend.
