Data and News Shaping the Political Landscape
Charter Communications launches spectrum lobbying campaign with Sightline Advocacy hire, targeting FCC auction authority and cybersecurity regulations amid heightened threats.
GROTH Act lobbying gains momentum as Ohio-based Meeder Funds hires Capitol Venture LLC to push for mutual fund tax deferral on reinvested dividends.
Device reimbursement lobbying heats up as Galvanize Therapeutics hires seasoned healthcare advocacy firm to navigate Medicare coverage gaps for breakthrough medical devices.
Maritime lobbying expands as Seattle-based Saltchuk Resources hires H.A. Cumber & Co. to advocate for shipbuilding contracts and LNG tax parity during pivotal congressional debate.
Cubby Beds launches first federal lobbying effort to secure HCPCS code approval for pediatric safety beds, hiring Kimbell Associates amid favorable policy momentum.
Health data interoperability takes center stage as athenahealth hires Horizon Government Affairs, adding former Ways and Means staffer Joel White to influence federal policy.
Sierra Leone port lease lobbying begins as SHGS Advisors hires Reed Smith LLP and former Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño amid U.S.-China infrastructure competition.
Senate Aging Committee examines senior workforce participation as solution to labor shortages. Hearing addresses age discrimination, AI scams, and economic contributions.
House Judiciary probes ACA subsidy fraud as GAO report reveals 22 of 24 fake applicants approved, costing taxpayers billions while 24 million enrollees face coverage loss.
AI financial services regulation takes center stage as House Financial Services Committee examines balancing innovation with consumer protection and systemic risk.
House Oversight examines healthcare technology solutions as 24M Americans face 26% premium hikes. AI could save $400B-$1.5T, but partisan divide persists.
Senate committee examines Federal Reserve interest payments totaling $186 billion annually to banks, as lawmakers debate whether IORB constitutes monetary policy or corporate welfare.
Senate Small Business Committee examines government fraud prevention on Dec. 10, exploring how business principles can reduce federal waste amid $280B pandemic fraud concerns.
Senate HELP Committee hearing on retirement security addresses 56 million workers lacking plans as Social Security faces 2032 insolvency and competing reform visions emerge.
Ad tech lobbying intensifies as DoubleVerify establishes first in-house operation amid congressional scrutiny over brand safety failures and antitrust reform.
Aviation subcommittee leadership changes position House Transportation panel to tackle controller shortages, safety concerns, and $30B modernization push.
Piana Technology launches vehicle safety lobbying effort, hiring Chartwell Strategy Group as Congress modernizes 53-year-old fire safety standards for automotive materials.
Drug pricing lobbying intensifies as Jazz Pharmaceuticals retains Nickles Group with veteran lobbyists to fight Medicare negotiations and Most Favored Nation pricing.
Senate Commerce Committee advances seven Trump transportation nominees on December 8, including NASA Administrator and STB member who will decide $85B rail merger fate.
Veteran entrepreneurship has collapsed to just 4.5% among post-9/11 veterans. House Small Business Committee hearing examines barriers and bipartisan solutions.
