Lobbyists outnumber legislators in Sacramento by 8 to 1. Lobbying is a growth industry. In 1975, interest groups hiring lobbyists numbered 682; now it's 2,365. Since 1990, lobbyist spending has risen from $193 million to $550 million. Another reason that lobbyists get what they want is that they've been there a lot longer.
Money and Power in Sacramento
Credits
Guests:
- Shane Goldmacher - national political reporter, New York Times - @ShaneGoldmacher
- Mark Leno - California State Senator (D-San Francisco, San Rafael)
- Seth Jacobson - President, Jacobson Communications