Data and News Shaping the Political Landscape
Veteran entrepreneurship has collapsed to just 4.5% among post-9/11 veterans. House Small Business Committee hearing examines barriers and bipartisan solutions.
Prediction market regulation intensifies as Kalshi expands lobbying to $1.73M, hiring Dow Solutions amid federal-state jurisdiction battle over CFTC oversight.
Farm Bill negotiations take center stage as House Agriculture Committee prepares Member Day hearing. Sharp partisan divide over SNAP funding dominates 2026 agenda.
China auto industry threat examined as House committee convenes December 11 hearing on Chinese state-subsidized automakers’ threat to American manufacturing.
Optical computing lobbying expands as LightSolver hires Groisman LLC to pursue federal R&D funding and defense contracts for its room-temperature Laser Processing Unit.
CFTC digital asset regulation faces critical examination as House Agriculture Committee convenes stakeholders to debate funding, jurisdiction, and dual mission challenges.
Learning and Employment Records face Congressional scrutiny as lawmakers debate whether digital credentials empower workers or enable exploitation.
Fund fee disclosure lobbying intensifies as Cliffwater LLC hires Invariant to advocate on technical fee calculation reforms amid bipartisan congressional debate.
Caesar Act repeal lobbying by Indiana Pioneer Marketing LLC gains momentum through Foundry Public Affairs’ team with direct House Foreign Affairs Committee access.
Eldorado launches first federal lobbying effort on construction material tariffs, hiring Steptoe LLP to address rising costs from steel, aluminum, and lumber tariffs.
Brick industry lobbying shifts as Brick Industry Association hires Vogel Group for trade policy focus, ending 12-year partnership with LobbyIt.com.
Critical minerals lobbying expands as GreenMet adds in-house advocate Sabrina Katz amid bipartisan congressional push for supply chain security and Chinese independence.
Advanced air mobility hearing examines whether U.S. airspace infrastructure can handle eVTOL integration amid critical controller shortages and system delays.
Senate Commerce Committee business meeting on December 8 advances key nominations for NASA, FTC, and NOAA, shaping federal policy on AI, infrastructure, and tech competition.
Lasko Products expands domestic manufacturing advocacy with Vogel Group, adding supply chain expert Tanya Alexis Das to lobby Congress on reshoring legislation.
Avara Pharmaceuticals enters pharmaceutical manufacturing lobbying, hiring Vogel Group to influence bipartisan legislation on domestic drug production.
House hearing examines sea lion predation crisis threatening Pacific Northwest salmon, forcing Congress to confront conflicting conservation laws.
House Natural Resources subcommittee holds energy dominance hearing Dec. 3, examining fossil fuel expansion and permitting reform amid partisan divisions.
House Ways and Means examines global competitiveness through tax policy, trade strategy, and workforce development as U.S. manufacturing position declines.
Boxing industry reform takes center stage as House subcommittee examines corporate consolidation, athlete welfare, and grassroots boxing programs on December 4.
