Arnold Public Affairs Weekly News Report August 12, 2011 Below are some general items of interest pertaining to the latest political developments and important events: ____________________________________________________________________ Austin school district awards $5.1 million in bonuses to ... Keep Reading
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Earlier this week, Arnold Public Affairs hosted a group of young political leaders from Taiwan who were visiting Austin and San Antonio to learn about state government in the United States. The American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) is a bipartisan non-profit organization dedicated to ... Keep Reading
Jay Arnold recently was invited to speak at the Boys and Girls Clubs (BGC) State Alliance Summit in New Orleans conducted by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Jay addressed both Boys and Girls Clubs internal government affairs staff as well as BGC external lobbyists about remaining relevant in ... Keep Reading
Arnold Public Affairs worked with the Mortgage Insurance Companies of America this past session to pass legislation that would allow the Texas Insurance Commissioner, after careful review, to relax requirements for mortgage insurers so they could continue to write private mortgage insurance for home ... Keep Reading
Did you know that under our constitution, every citizen has the right to petition the government? Ellen Arnold explains that although this has always been the case, there are barriers to many individuals being able to do this effectively. This is where lobbyists come in - they can navigate the ... Keep Reading
This is the second in a short series of videos created by Arnold Public Affairs. Ellen Arnold explains why a good lobbyist is an educator. The goal of a lobbyist is to assist in achieving an objective for their client, perhaps passing or defeating a piece of legislation. This involves first ... Keep Reading
This is the first in a short series of videos by Arnold Public Affairs. In this first video, Ellen Arnold explains what lobbying is and that everyone lobbies in some form. A lobbyist is an advocate. Ellen tells us that the term "lobbying" came about during the period of President Grant. He used ... Keep Reading
______________________________________________________________________________ The Brief: May 23, 2011 “A deal's been struck, but with just a week to go, lawmakers still have to piece together the budget puzzle. House and Senate leaders announced Friday afternoon that they'd agreed on a ... Keep Reading
______________________________________________________________________________ The Brief: May 16th, 2011 “For state lawmakers, amid the sniping and the stalling, the clock is ticking loudly. Two weeks to the day away from Memorial Day, the last day of the regular legislative session, Texas ... Keep Reading
______________________________________________________________________________ The Brief: May 9, 2011 “House debate hit dramatic heights on Saturday in what could go down as the Great Mother's Day Fight of 2011. Threats of a walkout, an attempt to lock members inside the House chamber and a tossed ... Keep Reading