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Lobbyists relish return to Capitol after years of COVID restrictions

Por: WGN-TV Nation January 05, 2023

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Posted: Jan 5, 2023 / 05:00 AM CST Updated: Jan 5, 2023 / 06:09 AM CST SHARE Lobbyists are celebrating their return to the Capitol as it reopens to the public, ending nearly three years of pandemic restrictions that severely limited physical access to lawmakers. The decision by Capitol officials to end strict rules for visitors on Tuesday, which followed pleas from the lobbyists and House GOP leaders, will boost K Street’s visibility on the... + full article



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