Energy

Mine Workers Union Lobbies on Coal, Safety, Benefits

Coal worker lobbying by United Mine Workers reveals tension between coal expansion advocacy and black lung crisis with 2,000 miner deaths since 2020.

Community Development and Housing

House Panel Demands Smarter Spending on Development

Federal economic development spending faces scrutiny as House panel examines regional programs. Chair Perry pushes efficiency while local governments defend critical funding.

Community Development and Housing

Accordia Partners Spends Big on Housing Policy Lobbying

Housing policy lobbying intensifies as Accordia Partners invests $360K in federal advocacy, positioning for congressional housing bills and federal funding opportunities.

Commerce

WCMA Maintains Lobbying Push Amid CPSC Turmoil

CPSC lobbying by WCMA continues with $60K Q4 filing despite Trump administration turmoil threatening the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s future.

Commerce

NYSE Group Taps Ballard Partners Amid Competitive Threats

Exchange lobbying intensifies as NYSE returns to federal advocacy after a decade, hiring Ballard Partners to counter Texas competition and transaction tax threats.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Rural Small Business Economic Survival: Senate Hearing Exposes Critical Funding Gaps

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Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Aviation Workforce Crisis: Committee Markup Targets Controller Shortage

Aviation workforce crisis drives House committee markup addressing 3,500 controller shortage, obsolete infrastructure, and pilot certification barriers amid safety concerns.

Defense

House Rules Committee Shapes FY 2026 Spending Battles

The House Rules Committee will determine amendment rules for FY 2026 appropriations bills totaling $1.2 trillion, including contentious proposals on judicial funding and ICE.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Physical Therapy Association Lobbies on Medicare Access

Physical therapy Medicare lobbying by APTA reached $301,389 in Q4 2025, targeting four bipartisan bills to expand senior healthcare access and workforce development.

Commerce

UCHealth Lobbies on Medicare, Medicaid Reimbursement

Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates drive UCHealth’s $50,000 Q4 2025 lobbying effort as rural hospital closures accelerate and payment cuts loom.

Defense

Transportation Institute Hires Squire Patton Boggs for Maritime Lobbying

Maritime lobbying expansion: Transportation Institute retains Squire Patton Boggs for $110K as Congress advances historic SHIPS for America Act and fleet revitalization.

Community Development and Housing

U.S. Mortgage Insurers Lobbies on Tax Deduction, Housing Reform

Mortgage insurance lobbying by U.S. Mortgage Insurers hits $130,000 in Q4 2025, focusing on tax deductions and FHA reform amid bipartisan housing affordability push.

Commerce

Allianz’s AZOA Services Lobbies on Retirement, Annuities

AZOA Services Corp. spent $510,000 on annuity lobbying in Q4 2025, pushing retirement expansion bills and federal insurance oversight limits in Congress.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

American College of Physicians Lobbies on Medicare Payments

Medicare physician payment reform takes center stage as the American College of Physicians spent $85,529 in Q4 2025 lobbying for reimbursement fixes.

Commerce

Breitling Spends Big on Ballard Partners To Try to Reduce Tariffs on its Luxury Watches

Swiss tariff lobbying escalates as Breitling spends $140K with Ballard Partners to protect trade gains after Trump’s 39% tariff threatened luxury watch exports.

Commerce

Railroad Group Hires Cassidy for Federal Funding Push

Short line railroad lobbying intensifies as ASLRRA retains Cassidy & Associates for $50K to secure federal funding and tax credits amid active congressional debate.

Defense

Analog Devices Hires Cornerstone to Lobby CHIPS Act

CHIPS Act implementation: Analog Devices hires Cornerstone for $90K to lobby on semiconductor policy amid federal funding competition and political uncertainty.