http://projects.newsobserver.com/tags/steve_metcalf Comments for "Steve Metcalf" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/2007_banner_year_for_state_lobbying#comment-17635 <p>It&#39;s based on the <a href="http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/lobbyists/">official reports</a> filed by lobbyists with the Secretary of State. As I&#39;ve noted in the past, those reports don&#39;t include payments made for non-lobbying — the so-called <a href="/blogs/arnold_close_consulting_loophole">&quot;consulting loophole.&quot;</a></p> <p>That said, the Democracy N.C. report is a fair reflection of what the lobbyists themselves reported. </p> <p>— RTB </p> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:19:46 -0400 ryanteaguebeckwith comment 17635 at http://projects.newsobserver.com http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/2007_banner_year_for_state_lobbying#comment-17634 <p>I haven't seen anything regarding the methodology of this study and an analysis of the validity of the methodology. Can anyone help?</p> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:14:25 -0400 PoliticalJunkie comment 17634 at http://projects.newsobserver.com