Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. As happens with any predicted change in power D.C. lobby shops are hiring Republican staff before Novembers mid-terms. With some pundits predicting turnover in the House and a few even predicting a possible majority swap in the Senate Washingtons influence industry stands prepared to hire more insiders.
According to the New York Times Lobbyists political consultants and recruiters all say that the going rate for Republicans particularly current and former House staff members has risen significantly in just the last few weeks with salaries beginning at $300000 and going as high as $1 million for private sector positions."
Groups that are interested in taking advantage of a potential swing in the make-up of the Congress who might have such goals as tax cuts attempted roll-back of Marchs health care law financial services regulatory reform and more may seek to beef up their Republican staff in advance of having a new wave of legislators whose goals align with their own.
Connections as well as being in the right place at the right time - are everything.
With thousands of job-seekers sure to flood the city after their candidate wins now may be the perfect time for staffers looking to make a change to jump to the private sector.
Having those connections in place prior to the election could be a boost to corporate or nonprofit advocacy programs.
Revolving door restrictions may place a damper on some senior staff plans to switch to private sector or non-profit lobby work.
Those staffers in the House who become lobbyists may not lobby their former employers office for a year while Senate senior staffers may not lobby the entirety of the body for a year.
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. As happens with any predicted change in power D.C. lobby shops are hiring Republican staff before Novembers mid-terms. With some pundits predicting turnover in the House and a few even predicting a possible majority swap in the Senate Washingtons influence industry stands prepared to hire more insiders.
According to the New York Times Lobbyists political consultants and recruiters all say that the going rate for Republicans particularly current and former House staff members has risen significantly in just the last few weeks with salaries beginning at $300000 and going as high as $1 million for private sector positions."
Groups that are interested in taking advantage of a potential swing in the make-up of the Congress who might have such goals as tax cuts attempted roll-back of Marchs health care law financial services regulatory reform and more may seek to beef up their Republican staff in advance of having a new wave of legislators whose goals align with their own.
Connections as well as being in the right place at the right time - are everything.
With thousands of job-seekers sure to flood the city after their candidate wins now may be the perfect time for staffers looking to make a change to jump to the private sector.
Having those connections in place prior to the election could be a boost to corporate or nonprofit advocacy programs.
Revolving door restrictions may place a damper on some senior staff plans to switch to private sector or non-profit lobby work.
Those staffers in the House who become lobbyists may not lobby their former employers office for a year while Senate senior staffers may not lobby the entirety of the body for a year.
