Commerce

Celestial AI Lobbies for Optical Interconnect Defense Funding

Celestial AI’s optical interconnect lobbying targets defense appropriations with $960K campaign for energy-efficient AI infrastructure federal funding.

Commerce

Strongbox Commercial Lobbies on Defense Appropriations

Defense appropriations lobbying intensifies as Strongbox Commercial invests $280,000 to influence military construction funding through strategic Washington connections.

Commerce

Pacific Defense Hires Holland & Knight for Defense Tech Push

Defense technology lobbying heats up as Pacific Defense deploys Holland & Knight team to shape FY 2026 defense bills on electronic warfare and open systems standards.

Commerce

TransDigm Hires Holland & Knight to Educate Congress on Defense

Defense contractor lobbying by TransDigm focuses on educating Congress while navigating procurement reform debates and “right to repair” challenges.

Environment

Is Your Kentucky Bourbon in Peril?

White oak forest restoration gains momentum as the White Oak Initiative spends $50,000 lobbying Congress for legislation addressing declining populations.

Commerce

Dallas Safari Club Hires Lobbyist for Conservation, Visa Issues

Dallas Safari Club lobbying targets visa barriers and conservation policy with $50,000 Crosswinds engagement as ProTECT Act threatens trophy hunting.

Commerce

American Small Manufacturers Coalition Hires Holland & Knight for MEP Advocacy

MEP funding advocacy intensifies as American Small Manufacturers Coalition retains Holland & Knight for $50,000 to defend manufacturing extension programs.

Commerce

Blue Origin Hires Holland & Knight for Space Lobbying

Space industry lobbying intensifies as Blue Origin retains Holland & Knight for $60,000 to influence FY 2026 NASA and Defense appropriations amid fierce competition.

Commerce

Astranis Hires Holland & Knight for Defense Spending Push

Defense appropriations lobbying intensifies as Astranis hires Holland & Knight for $60K to target the 2026 DoD spending bill amid growing space resilience concerns.

Space, Science, Technology, and Communications

Chemical Crossroads: U.S. Innovation at Risk in Global Race for Technological Leadership

# Chemistry Competitiveness Hearing: Key Takeaways ## Why It Matters Congressional leaders confronted critical challenges facing U.S. chemical innovation, wit...

Commerce

Air Tractor Hires Roosevelt Group for Counter-Insurgency Aircraft Lobbying

Air Tractor Inc. paid Roosevelt Group $50,000 in Q4 2025 for counter-insurgency aircraft lobbying as Congress pushes defense acquisition reform and Pentagon cuts procurement.

Commerce

Hampton Roads Alliance Pushes Defense Priorities

Defense lobbying efforts by Hampton Roads Alliance intensify with $120K spent on shipyard modernization and F-22 training unit advocacy in FY26 defense budget.

Commerce

Allocore Hires Cornerstone for Federal Lending Lobbying

Federal lending modernization takes center stage as Allocore hires Cornerstone Government Affairs for $70,000 to lobby Congress on federal lending issues.

Commerce

SRC Inc. Lobbies on Counter-Drone and Electronic Warfare Technologies

Counter-UAS lobbying heats up as SRC Inc. pays Roosevelt Group $70K in Q4 2025 to influence FY26 defense bills on drone defense and electronic warfare technologies.

Defense

AMD Hires Cornerstone for Semiconductor and AI Lobbying

AMD semiconductor lobbying expands with Cornerstone Government Affairs hire for $80K quarterly, targeting chip design tax credits and AI export controls.

Commerce

Exelon Hires D&P Creative Strategies for Energy Lobbying

Exelon Corp. hired D&P Creative Strategies for $60,000 in Q4 2025 for energy lobbying on climate, tax credits, and grid modernization amid congressional debates.

Commerce

RTX Hires Cornerstone for NDAA and Defense Spending

RTX Corp. hired Cornerstone Government Affairs for defense authorization lobbying, paying $60K to influence NDAA and appropriations amid record Pentagon spending.