Analysts say the broad invitation by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) to business and think tanks to report on what they think are excessive regulations was slightly out of the ordinary, but noted that business lobbyists often are deeply involved in the policy process. RELATED CONTENT Range of association voices raised against regulations Larry Ottinger, president of the Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest, supported the idea of lobbying in public—Issa released 2,000 pages of the responses he received—but faulted Issa for not making more information available sooner ahead of his Feb. 10 House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on regulations.… Read More