NEW! – Book on Local Lobbying

The first book on the regulation of local government lobbying

by Robert Wechsler [1], Director of Research at City Ethics

This free resource book includes a discussion of the ways in which local lobbying differs from state and federal lobbying; a look at the all-important definitions of what constitutes "lobbying" and who is a "lobbyist"; an in-depth review of the disclosure requirements and the obligations and prohibitions that local governments have instituted; and a consideration of the oversight and enforcement processes that will ensure that local lobbying is done openly and without improper conduct. Included in this book is a Model Lobbying Code for local governments, which sets out best practices.

This resource book is a complement to Local Government Ethics Programs 2.0 [2].

City Ethics is available for consulting about the creation, reform, and implementation of government ethics and lobbying programs, including training and external advice. Contact Carla Miller at [email protected] [3].

City Ethics is making this 320-page book available, at no cost, in multiple formats, so that it can be read on a computer, e-reader, tablet, or cellphone.

Select your preferred format from the images below. Right click the HTML format to open the book on a webpage in a separate tab or window. Or to download the book, left click on one of the other formats. Save the file to your computer, e-Reader, tablet, or smartphone and begin reading. The MOBI format is for the Kindle, and the EPUB format works on the Nook, the Sony Reader, and iBooks.
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