Data and News Shaping the Political Landscape
Sun Africa has hired Valcour LLC to lead commercial diplomacy lobbying in the energy sector, complementing ongoing project-focused advocacy by Brownstein. The move aims to leverage congressional momentum and pending legislation to expand U.S.-Africa energy partnerships.
Emerja Inc. hired Health Policy Source to lobby for remote monitoring in veterans’ affairs and Medicare, signaling growing competition among wearables for federal health contracts.
Advocacy spending by Direct ChassisLink totaled $169,883 in Q3 2025 as the firm pushes Congress on port modernization, intermodal chassis rules, and infrastructure funding.
Class VI permitting drives Natural State Renewables’ hiring of Rose Group Advisors to navigate CO2 storage permits, signaling major regulatory and lobbying pressure.
Medicaid fraud prevention is RELX’s lobbying focus — $120K quarterly to Health Policy Source and data analytics pitched for identity verification reforms.
Strata Energy hires Invariant LLC to lobby for domestic uranium mining, tapping Wyoming ties and experienced lobbyists as Congress moves to secure nuclear fuel supply.
Petrosmith’s lobbying debut targets steel and aluminum tariffs, with Mindset Advocacy arguing tariffs raise manufacturing costs for oil and gas equipment.
cannabis banking reform drives Harvest Health’s lobbying: $275K in Q3, $837,500 since 2021, pushing the SAFER Banking Act and banking access.
Atlas Copco lobbying: Swedish firm hires Ballard Partners to push trade and tariff issues in Washington amid Congress’ push for reshoring and jobs.
Defense procurement reform: CMG hires Ballard Partners to navigate the Pentagon and VA on OTA agreements and influence acquisition policy this year.
crypto regulation lobbying: Gemini hired Miller Strategies to enter Washington and lobby as Congress advances market, stablecoin and tax legislation.
GlobalFoundries expands its lobbying efforts with Ridge Path Strategies to focus on CHIPS Act implementation, trade, and tax policies.
Lonza Group expands lobbying efforts with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on manufacturing and trade issues, signaling concern over supply chains.
D.C. economic lobbying gets a boost as Federal City Council hires Fierce Government Relations to advance infrastructure and development priorities in the capital.
Nasdaq spent $650K on digital asset lobbying in Q3 2025 as Congress advances major cryptocurrency legislation, maintaining its largest-ever Washington presence.
GNC Holdings launched a $458,000 lobbying campaign to fight military base ban legislation targeting Chinese-owned retailers on U.S. installations.
Critical minerals lobbying takes center stage as Regatta HCRP I LP hires Miller Strategies LLC for its first federal lobbying push on domestic production.
LUKE Staffing expands into federal lobbying on veterans mental health staffing, hiring Ballard Partners to advocate across DOD and VA.
The Port of Los Angeles hires Manatt, Phelps & Phillips to lobby on critical transportation and counter-drone legislation amid Congress debates.
NAFAA has paid $160,000 for tariff relief on formal wear, showing their largest lobbying effort yet.
