Seed Oil Lobbyist Gets Key Trump Admin Position, Putting MAHA To Early Test
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday named Kylie Tokaz Buller, a former Koch Brothers employee who recently worked on behalf of the seed oil industry, as USDA’s chief of staff. Buller, who worked at the Department of Agriculture during the first Trump administration, worked for various food interest groups, including the Corn Refining Association, […]
California lawmakers can’t take lobbyist donations — unless they’re running for Congress
State Sen. Susan Rubio holds a powerful position in Sacramento. As chair of the Senate Insurance Committee, Democrat Baldwin Park can help pass or kill any legislation that affects the insurance industry. Anti-corruption laws prevent Rubio from accepting campaign contributions from insurance lobbyists or other lobbyists as he raises money for his 2026 re-election bid. […]
Mohave County Board of Supervisors postpone deal with lobbyist group on water issues | Local News Stories
Mojave County has long fought other agencies and other Arizona communities to protect Western Arizona’s most precious natural resources. Now, however, county officials are considering the costs of investigating and challenging water issues with the state legislature. The Mojave County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to continue discussions on an ongoing deal with HighGround Inc., […]
Lobbyist for Saudi Alfalfa Firm Elected as Maricopa Supervisor
Recently civil servant He was elected to the Maricopa County oversight board that governs the ongoing water dispute, and was also a lobbyist for a Saudi company seeking to protect valuable groundwater extraction. Thomas Galvin was elected in the midterm elections for the first appointed office in 2021, lobbying on behalf of a Saudi-owned agricultural […]
