We’ve written about Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour’s (R) impressive talent for securing federal Katrina aid funds. That might come from his former role as RNC chairman. But it might also have to do with the fact that he still receives monthly checks from Barbour Griffith & Rogers Inc., the lobbyist firm he helped to start. Haley says all the money coming is part of a pension; others say it’s generally good practice to disclose these things. (Bloomberg)
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=180046