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Chris Mulick has worked for the Herald since 1998 and has served as the statehouse correspondent covering state government and politics since 2000. He works year-round out of the Herald's Olympia bureau on the state Capitol campus. Have a question? Send Chris an e-mail and he'll answer the best questions regularly. |
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closeLast week I put up a post that many of you read reporting on the University of Washington having hired a consultant to crunch numbers and draft the school’s Husky Stadium renovation legislation.
You may recall that there was some discussion as to whether that consultant qualifies as a lobbyist, especially since his work is part of the school’s larger lobbying effort.
The University of Washington argues Robert Longman is not a lobbyist and that while his contract states he may meet with policy makers it would be someone else’s job to do the arm twisting.
And the Public Disclosure Commission has agreed. I got this note from agency spokeswoman Lori Anderson yesterday afternoon.
“We contacted him and learned that he is drafting the legislative proposal for a new Husky stadium and that his contract precludes him from lobbying. He does not need to register or report.”
So congratulations Bob Longman. You’re not a lobbyist.
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