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Lobbying

In Alton, Illinois, a controversy is raging: should the Mississippi River Locks and Dam 26 be replaced? If so, who should pay for it - the taxpayers or the industries who would use it? Viewers see lobbying in action as the interest groups involved mobilize support for their cause and attempt to influence Washington legislators., Shows the role of lobbyists and how they function at the State Government level. Observes lobbyists working behind the scenes to influence legislators, testifying before a committee, and planning a strategy to defeat a bill. Examines the nature of the lobbyists' influence on legislators.
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In Alton, Illinois, a controversy is raging: should the Mississippi River Locks and Dam 26 be replaced? If so, who should pay for it - the taxpayers or the industries who would use it? Viewers see lobbying in action as the interest groups involved mobilize support for their cause and attempt to influence Washington legislators., Shows the role of lobbyists and how they function at the State Government level. Observes lobbyists working behind the scenes to influence legislators, testifying before a committee, and planning a strategy to defeat a bill. Examines the nature of the lobbyists' influence on legislators.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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