Are lobbyist identification badges provided to all lobbyists?
In response to a request from Legislative staff, the Commission will provide lobbyist ID badges to all registered lobbyists. Badges will be mailed to all lobbyists upon completion of their registration. The Legislature may mandate the use of these ID badges. Until then, use of the ID badges will be a voluntary accommodation of Legislative security concerns. Grass Roots A grass roots lobbying campaign is a program addressed to the public, a substantial portion of which is intended primarily to influence legislation. Grass roots lobbying efforts are directed to the public rather than legislators or other government policy makers. Only campaigns designed to influence legislation by the West Virginia Legislature are covered. Efforts to influence local legislation are not covered. Often the campaign will rely heavily, if not exclusively, on newspaper, radio, TV. or billboard advertising. The creation and distribution of handbills, or the purchase of a single newspaper ad could, depending on
