Lobbying

Political column for Slate by Jacob Weisberg examines why well known liberal figures Ann Richards, George Mitchell and others became powerful lobbyists for Big Tobacco.

Reports on industry activity by state; extensive and recent reports available for Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Interview with ex-tobacco industry lobbyist Victor Crawford, on how the industry influences Washington.

Internal tobacco industry document outlines its lobbying activities in 1989 such as pre-empting local smokefree laws.

Lorillard Tobacco lobbyists in Minnesota, and all groups respresented by each lobbyist.