DENVER — Under Denver’s current lobbying rules, a lobbyist can meet with the mayor’s cabinet, push to reverse a city decision, and walk away without documenting anything other than that they represent a company or interest. A new proposal would change that.
Denver City Councilmember Jamie Torres is working with the city clerk’s office on legislation that would require lobbyists to disclose who they meet with, which clients they represent, and how much they are paid to do so, something the current law does not require.
“You can’t see who’s getting lobbied,” Andy Szekeres, Denver’s chief deputy city clerk, said. “You can’t see who’s getting paid to lobby, and you really can’t see what lobbyists are contacting legislators on what issues.”…