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Lobbying Activity: Walgreen Co. (Q1 2018)

Original title: DONOVAN W PEPPER for WALGREEN CO. @ CITY COUNCIL / ALDERMEN (2018-01-01)

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

This document identifies the specific policy areas—licensing, security camera mandates, and labor scheduling—that Walgreen Co. sought to influence at the Chicago City Council between January and March 2018.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Walgreen Co.

The company is seeking to influence city-level regulations regarding their operations and labor practices.

Chicago City Council

The council is the target of lobbying efforts regarding potential new ordinances and administrative actions.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Donovan W. Pepper registered as a lobbyist for Walgreen Co. to influence Chicago City Council and Aldermen regarding licensing, security camera requirements, and work week regulations during the first quarter of 2018.

Key Facts

  • Donovan W. Pepper served as the lobbyist for Walgreen Co. during the period of 2018-01-01 to 2018-03-31.
  • The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago City Council and individual Aldermen.
  • The scope of lobbying included both administrative and legislative actions.
  • Specific policy areas of interest included business licensing.
  • Specific policy areas of interest included security camera ordinances.
  • Specific policy areas of interest included work week ordinances.

Why It Matters

This document identifies the specific policy areas—licensing, security camera mandates, and labor scheduling—that Walgreen Co. sought to influence at the Chicago City Council between January and March 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a lobbyist?
A lobbyist is a person hired by an organization to influence the decisions made by government officials.
What specific issues was Walgreen Co. interested in during early 2018?
According to the filing, they were focused on licensing, security camera requirements, and work week regulations.

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Lobbying Activity

DONOVAN W PEPPER

on behalf of WALGREEN CO.

Senate LDAView filing →

DONOVAN W PEPPER

on behalf of WALGREEN CO.

Senate LDAView filing →

DONOVAN W PEPPER

on behalf of WALGREEN CO.

Senate LDAView filing →

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Discoveries

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

policy shift80% confidence

Corporate interest in labor regulation

The inclusion of 'work week ordinance' suggests corporate interest in municipal-level labor scheduling laws during this period.

Connected Entities

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz10
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