DeVore: Properly allocating limited taxpayer resources is a challenge. In California's case, in the area of criminal justice, it would mean, among other things, beefing up treatment and monitoring of parolees at the local level.
Governments Lobbying Government: City of Houston
Every year, local governments in Texas spend millions upon millions to influence state-level policymaking. These advocacy campaigns are funded with tax dollars and often employ external lobbyists (i.e. registered lobbyists), internal lobbyists (i.e. intergovernmental relations personnel), and pro-government associations (i.e. Texas Municipal League, Texas Association of Counties, Texas Association of School Boards, etc.). One local...