Get Lobbying Activity Report - Anne Arundel County - Aacounty

An officer of Duke writes to a Member of Congress urging him or her to vote against an amendment that will be offered during the debate on a bill. This constitutes lobbying because it states a view about specific legislation.

It is composed of a legislative branch known as the County Council and an executive branch that is headed by the County Executive. The County Council, as the legislative branch, adopts ordinances and resolutions, and has all of the County's legislative powers.

Professional lobbyists are people whose business is trying to influence legislation, regulation, or other government decisions, actions, or policies on behalf of a group or individual who hires them. Individuals and nonprofit organizations can also lobby as an act of volunteering or as a small part of their normal job.

Lobbyist Responsibilities: Representing clients before the White House, Congress, and all federal agencies. Ensuring clients' policies and positions are shared with government officials and appropriate parties. Communicating governmental and other parties' communications and responses to team members and clients.

A lobbyist is an individual who is compensated to communicate directly with any state, legislative or agency official to influence legislative or administrative action on behalf of his or her employer or client. An individual who receives reimbursement only for reasonable travel expenses is not a lobbyist.

Report By Phone (311) Citizens are encouraged to dial 3-1-1 to reach an Anne Arundel County customer service representative who will listen to your concern and take action.

Grassroots lobbyists write articles for newspapers and magazines and appear on talk shows to generate interest in and awareness of their issues. Lobbyists tend to work long hours-between forty and eighty hours per week is normal, and when a bill is up for vote they will usually work through at least one night.

As the most centrally-located county in Maryland and site of the state capital of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County is in many ways the heart of Maryland. Half a million people call the county home.