Energy

ARE Management LLC Hires Invariant to Lobby on Rare Earth Mining

ARE Management LLC enters rare earth lobbying with Invariant LLC, targeting federal support as Congress advances critical minerals legislation and China controls 90% of processing.

Commerce

Robotic Construction Technologies Hires Holland & Knight for Defense Lobbying

Robotic Construction Technologies upgrades to Holland & Knight for defense construction lobbying, gaining Senate Appropriations access as Congress funds construction innovation.

Commerce

Sherpa 6 Taps Holland & Knight for Defense Push

Defense lobbying escalation unfolds as Sherpa 6 hires Holland & Knight amid sweeping Pentagon acquisition reforms favoring small defense contractors.

Environment

Tomorrow Cos. Hires Invariant LLC for Weather Data Lobbying

Commercial weather data lobbying intensifies as Tomorrow Cos. retains Invariant LLC to compete for expanding federal contracts in the Commercial Weather Data Program.

Commerce

PrizePicks Hires Financial Services Lobbying Firm Amid Pressure

Sports betting lobbying intensifies as PrizePicks hires financial services firm Rich Feuer Anderson to navigate federal scrutiny and reframe DFS products.

Defense

Timken Pushes Lobbying on Trade, Defense Supply Chains

Defense supply chain lobbying intensifies as Timken pays Genesis Group $60,000 to influence trade, tariffs, and manufacturing policy amid Congressional reshoring push.

Commerce

WW International Hires Akin Gump for GLP-1 Coverage Push

WW International hired Akin Gump to push GLP-1 lobbying for Medicare coverage, marking a strategic shift from wellness advocacy to pharmaceutical policy.

Commerce

AZAK Co. Lobbies on Autonomous Vehicles for Defense

Defense startup AZAK Co. invests in autonomous vehicle lobbying for military applications as Congress debates standards and the Army fast-tracks contracts.

Commerce

Robinson Helicopter Lobbies on Military Training Programs

Military training lobbying by Robinson Helicopter intensifies as Congress advances safety mandates following the deadly January 2025 collision near Reagan Airport.

Commerce

APPA Hires Morrissey on Tariff Policy Push

Pet industry tariff lobbying heats up as APPA hires Morrissey Strategic Partners to fight Chinese import duties and the Reciprocal Trade Act’s presidential authority expansion.

Commerce

G3 Technologies Hires Republic Consulting on Wireless Security

Defense wireless security takes center stage as G3 Technologies invests $330,000 in federal lobbying, targeting Pentagon modernization and Open RAN deployment.

Commerce

Astro Mechanica Shifts to In-House Defense Lobbying Push

Defense lobbying strategy shifts at Astro Mechanica as aerospace firm moves from external lobbying to in-house advocacy, betting on technical expertise over political connections.

Commerce

Alare Technologies Lobbies on Unmanned Aerial Systems

Drone lobbying policy takes center stage as Alare Technologies invests $385K since 2024, targeting Pentagon’s $1B UAS procurement amid intense congressional focus.

Commerce

AEVEX Aerospace Ramps Up Defense Lobbying Push

Defense aerospace lobbying intensifies as AEVEX Aerospace spends $60K on unmanned systems and ISR policy amid Congressional momentum on drone production.

Commerce

IQVIA Continues Health Data Policy Lobbying Push

Health data lobbying by IQVIA continues with $60K Q4 payment to Republic Consulting as Congress debates privacy, AI rules, and clinical research access.

Commerce

CLAA Hires Sandler Travis for USMCA Lobbying

USMCA lobbying heats up as CLAA retains Sandler Travis to represent Latin American customs agents in the high-stakes 2026 trade agreement review and renegotiation.

Commerce

Grid Raster Hires Vogel Group to Lobby Defense-XR Integration

Grid Raster escalates defense technology lobbying with Vogel Group hire, targeting $13.4B in AI funding through FY2026 NDAA and defense appropriations.