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Lobbying Disclosure: Piper Jaffray & Co. at Chicago Transit Authority

Original title: BRIAN R LEPENSKE for PIPER JAFFRAY & CO @ CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA) (2018-01-01)

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

This document identifies the firms and individuals attempting to secure contracts to manage bond sales for the Chicago Transit Authority, which impacts how the agency finances its capital projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Piper Jaffray & Co.

The firm is seeking to be selected as an underwriter for CTA bond issuances.

Chicago Transit Authority

The agency is the target of the lobbying effort regarding its financial service contracts.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Brian R. Lepenske registered as a lobbyist on behalf of Piper Jaffray & Co. to seek business from the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) during the first quarter of 2018.

Key Facts

  • Brian R. Lepenske acted as the lobbyist for Piper Jaffray & Co.
  • The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).
  • The specific goal of the lobbying was to secure bond underwriting business.
  • The lobbying period covered January 1, 2018, through March 31, 2018.
  • The action type is classified as administrative.

Why It Matters

This document identifies the firms and individuals attempting to secure contracts to manage bond sales for the Chicago Transit Authority, which impacts how the agency finances its capital projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is bond underwriting?
It is the process where a financial firm helps a government agency issue and sell bonds to investors to raise money for projects.
What does an administrative lobbying action mean?
It typically refers to efforts to influence government decisions, rules, or contracts outside of the legislative process.

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Lobbying Activity

BRIAN R LEPENSKE

on behalf of PIPER JAFFRAY & CO

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BRIAN R LEPENSKE

on behalf of PIPER JAFFRAY & CO

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift80% confidence

Financial Sector Interest in Transit Debt

The document highlights the active pursuit of public transit bond business by private financial firms during the 2018 fiscal period.

Connected Entities

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance35
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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz10
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