Commerce

ADDMAN Engineering Hires Venture Government Strategies for Defense Manufacturing Lobby

Defense manufacturing lobbying intensifies as ADDMAN Engineering hires Venture Government Strategies, deploying former Senate Appropriations staffers to secure R&D funding.

Commerce

Milacron Hires Akin Gump to Battle Tariffs

Section 232 tariffs drive Milacron’s first federal lobbying effort, hiring Akin Gump with Senate Finance Committee veterans to combat steel costs.

Commerce

Canal Edge LLC Hires Harbinger for Rail Lobbying

Canal Edge LLC enters railroad modernization lobbying, hiring Harbinger Strategies as Congress advances $200 billion in rail infrastructure legislation.

Commerce

Fox Rehabilitation Lobbies Medicare on Therapy Reimbursement

Medicare therapy reimbursement lobbying intensifies as Fox Rehabilitation invests $50K with Tauzin Networks amid payment cuts and bipartisan legislative opportunities.

Commerce

PCMA Hires Costello to Battle Surging PBM Reform Push

PCMA hires former Rep. Ryan Costello as PBM reform legislation gains bipartisan momentum, with Congress advancing multiple bills to reshape pharmacy benefit manager practices.

Environment

House Rules Committee Debates Energy Appliance Deregulation

Energy appliance deregulation bills targeting federal efficiency standards head to House Rules Committee, pitting industry lobbying against consumer savings.

Environment

Clean Freight Coalition Hires Mullen Consulting

Clean freight lobbying intensifies as the Clean Freight Coalition pays Mullen Consulting $62,500 in Q4 2025 to navigate divided Congress on EPA truck emissions standards.

Energy

Congress Examines The Decline of American Chemical Prowess

House Science Committee hearing examines chemistry competitiveness as U.S. research funding declines and China captures 44% of global chemical production.

Commerce

Border Trade Alliance Lobbies on Cross-Border Trade

Border Trade Alliance intensifies cross-border trade lobbying with $60K Q4 spending, targeting customs modernization as USMCA review approaches.

Commerce

Cheniere Energy Hires Venture Government Strategies for LNG

Cheniere Energy hires Venture Government Strategies for LNG export lobbying, tapping former Democratic staffer Jacob Hochberg to navigate divided Democratic caucus.

Defense

FANUC America Hires Akin Gump on Trade Policy

Robotics manufacturing lobbying intensifies as FANUC America retains Akin Gump for first federal engagement amid Congress debates on trade policy and automation.

Energy

Mesabi Metallics Hires Akin Gump for Mining Push

Mesabi Metallics engages Akin Gump for domestic mining permitting push as Congress advances critical mineral legislation and Iron Range faces economic distress.

Energy

Black Summit Capital Lobbies on Lukoil Bulgarian Asset Acquisition

Black Summit Capital’s Lukoil asset acquisition faces complex sanctions hurdles. The firm hired Bridge Public Affairs to navigate Treasury restrictions and congressional skepticism.

Defense

STATS ChipPAC Lobbies on Semiconductor Export Controls

Semiconductor export controls face scrutiny as China-owned STATS ChipPAC spends $58,250 lobbying Commerce Department on assembly regulations amid bipartisan pressure.

Commerce

RP Legal Group Hires Ballard Partners to Lobby on Insurance

Insurance industry lobbying heats up as RP Legal Group retains Ballard Partners to influence federal policy on claims practices and consumer protection.

Commerce

Thoma Bravo Hires Ballard Partners on Antitrust Matters

Thoma Bravo acquisition vehicles hire Ballard Partners for antitrust lobbying as Congress debates merger reform and FTC intensifies private equity scrutiny.

Commerce

CleanSpark Lobbies on Bitcoin Mining Policy Issues

Bitcoin mining lobbying intensifies as CleanSpark spends $80,000 on Q3 2025 advocacy targeting tax reform, banking access, and tariff relief for cryptocurrency mining equipment.