Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Police Union Lobbies Congress on Officer Benefits, Safety Measures

Police union lobbying intensifies as the National Fraternal Order of Police spends $100K pushing Congress on collective bargaining, concealed carry, and officer safety.

Culture

Judiciary Panel Considers Judges, Holocaust Art Law

Senate Judiciary considers Holocaust art restitution legislation and Mississippi judicial nominees amid heightened scrutiny over AI use in federal courts.

Education

AFL-CIO Pushes Worker Rights as Labor Landscape Shifts

AFL-CIO labor lobbying intensifies with $860K Q3 spending targeting the PRO Act and worker protections amid shifting NLRB dynamics and partisan divisions.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Ohio Access to Justice Foundation Hires Shumaker Advisors

Ohio Access to Justice Foundation hires Shumaker Advisors to defend legal aid funding as Congress debates 50% cuts to Legal Services Corporation in FY 2026.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Ohio Bar Association Hires Shumaker Advisors for Federal Advocacy

Ohio State Bar Association invests $22,500 in legal profession lobbying through Shumaker Advisors, targeting federal access to justice and criminal justice reform legislation.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Trumerit Enters Healthcare Workforce Lobbying Arena

Trumerit launches healthcare workforce lobbying with Federal Group Inc., targeting visa policies for foreign healthcare professionals amid bipartisan congressional support.

Technology

Meta Spends $5.84M on Lobbying Child Safety, AI Issues

Meta’s child safety lobbying ramped up in Q3 2025 with $5.84M spent combating congressional pressure on child exploitation and AI regulation issues.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Krech, Levi Hires Firm to Lobby DOJ Priorities

DOJ lobbying priorities take center stage as Krech, Levi hires Daugherty Strategies to align pending Justice Department actions with Trump administration goals.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Santiago Alvarez Hires Corcoran Partners for Pardon Lobbying

Presidential pardon lobbying intensifies as Santiago Alvarez hires Corcoran Partners to pursue clemency for his 2007 firearms conviction amid growing commercialization.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

AFSCME Lobbies on Labor Rights, Federal Worker Protections

Federal worker protections face threats as AFSCME spent $750,000 in Q3 2025 lobbying against Schedule F and defending collective bargaining rights.

Education

Lac Courte Oreilles Hires Firm to Lobby on Tribal Priorities

Lac Courte Oreilles Band retains tribal lobbying firm to fight federal funding cuts threatening radio station and university amid Trump administration proposals.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Leadership Conference Opposes Civil Rights Rollbacks

Civil rights lobbying intensifies as Leadership Conference deploys $530K and 16 lobbyists to defend protections against federal rollbacks targeting diversity and voting rights.

Community Development and Housing

NAIHC Hires Capitol Hill Consulting Group for Housing Advocacy

The National American Indian Housing Council expands tribal housing advocacy with Capitol Hill Consulting Group hire amid critical FY2026 appropriations.

Defense

FCNL Lobbies on Peace, Justice, and Environment

Peace lobbying powerhouse FCNL deploys $1M quarterly to influence nuclear policy, defense spending cuts, and social justice legislation through 23-person team.

Lobbying Activity

Civil Rights Advocacy in a Polarized Congress

Summary of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights’ Q3 2025 lobbying: $530,000 in-house spend, historical $30.86M total, priorities include the Justice for All Act, voting rights, and responses to executive rollbacks.

Public Lands and Water Management

Oak Flat Mining Lobbying: Mapetsi Policy Group Hires Snyder Gressard Strategy

Mapetsi Policy Group has hired Snyder Gressard Strategy and registered Lora Diane Snyder to intensify lobbying on Oak Flat and mining issues affecting the San Carlos Apache Tribe.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

American College of Clinical Pharmacy Continues In-House Lobbying Push on Provider Status

ACCP’s lobbying strategy highlights bipartisan support for pharmacist services.