Data and News Shaping the Political Landscape
Charter Communications launches spectrum lobbying campaign with Sightline Advocacy hire, targeting FCC auction authority and cybersecurity regulations amid heightened threats.
Rare earth lobbying intensifies as MP Materials launches in-house advocacy to influence tax credits and Pentagon partnerships for domestic supply chains.
GROTH Act lobbying gains momentum as Ohio-based Meeder Funds hires Capitol Venture LLC to push for mutual fund tax deferral on reinvested dividends.
Device reimbursement lobbying heats up as Galvanize Therapeutics hires seasoned healthcare advocacy firm to navigate Medicare coverage gaps for breakthrough medical devices.
Maritime lobbying expands as Seattle-based Saltchuk Resources hires H.A. Cumber & Co. to advocate for shipbuilding contracts and LNG tax parity during pivotal congressional debate.
Energy infrastructure legislation advances through House Rules Committee with five bills targeting permitting reform, grid modernization, and supply chain resilience.
Ocean Spray’s cranberry industry lobbying intensifies as the cooperative battles the worst farm economy in decades, spending $75,000 in Q4 2025 on agriculture, trade, and tax priorities.
Hemp regulation lobbying intensifies as Total Wine & More hires HB Strategies to fight federal ban on THC beverages, joining beverage giants in push for regulation.
Cubby Beds launches first federal lobbying effort to secure HCPCS code approval for pediatric safety beds, hiring Kimbell Associates amid favorable policy momentum.
Health data interoperability takes center stage as athenahealth hires Horizon Government Affairs, adding former Ways and Means staffer Joel White to influence federal policy.
Sierra Leone port lease lobbying begins as SHGS Advisors hires Reed Smith LLP and former Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño amid U.S.-China infrastructure competition.
W&W Energy enters rare earth minerals lobbying with King & Spalding, targeting waste-recovery opportunities as Congress advances bipartisan critical mineral legislation.
Rare earth lobbying heats up as Quantum Earth hires King & Spalding to influence bipartisan legislation on critical minerals supply chain independence from China.
AI financial services regulation takes center stage as House Financial Services Committee examines balancing innovation with consumer protection and systemic risk.
Senate Foreign Relations examines African maritime security threats posed by piracy, Chinese expansion, and regional conflicts affecting U.S. commercial interests.
The U.S.-India strategic partnership faces examination as Congress holds a hearing on defense cooperation amid trade tensions, H-1B visa restrictions, and competing geopolitical pressures.
Ad tech lobbying intensifies as DoubleVerify establishes first in-house operation amid congressional scrutiny over brand safety failures and antitrust reform.
Workforce development challenges dominate Senate HELP hearing as healthcare faces 700,000 worker shortage by 2037 and aviation needs 119,000 new pilots.
Drug pricing lobbying intensifies as Jazz Pharmaceuticals retains Nickles Group with veteran lobbyists to fight Medicare negotiations and Most Favored Nation pricing.
Senate Commerce Committee advances seven Trump transportation nominees on December 8, including NASA Administrator and STB member who will decide $85B rail merger fate.
