Elections
SuperPAC Spends More Than $500K Backing Democrats in Michigan
Millions of Michiganians spent $574,000 in the 2026 cycle across seven Michigan federal races, backing four Democratic candidates and opposing three...
National Nurses United Lobbies Medicare, Workplace Violence Bills
National Nurses United (NNU) has reported lobbying on issues over the past five years that include Medicare/Medicaid, immigration, homeland security, civil...
Anchor Labs Lobbies Bitcoin Reserve, Digital Asset Tax Bills
Anchor Labs Inc., a computer and technology organization, disclosed third-quarter 2026 lobbying on S. 954 and H.R. 2032, the BITCOIN Act of 2025, which...
Security Is Strength PAC Spends Millions in South Carolina Senate Race
Security Is Strength PAC, a South Carolina-focused conservative super PAC, has spent millions in the state's U.S. Senate race, first supporting the late...
Senate Conservatives Action Backs GOP Candidates Across Senate Races
Senate Conservatives Action reported $742,706.22 in independent expenditures supporting Republican candidates in the current cycle, with the largest amounts...
Outdoor Industry Association Updates Lobbying on Trade, Tariffs
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) filed a registration amendment Sept. 10 listing Adam Pugh as its sole lobbyist, after signing a second-quarter...
Federal Broadband Aid Requires Navigating Different Agency Rules
Federal broadband assistance is spread across multiple agencies, with different programs serving consumers, rural communities, Tribal entities, schools,...
Senate Seeks 13.6% Increase in Funding for Senators' Offices
The Senate is seeking a 13.6% increase in funding for senators' office expenses as lawmakers face rising staffing, constituent-service and security costs. A...
This Week's Top 10 Lobbying Spenders
1. Grindr LLC (self-filed), third quarter of 2026, reported $522,500. Issues: age-assurance and app store legislation, HIV prevention and PEPFAR funding,...
Police Union Prioritizes Gun Rights, Collective Bargaining in Lobbying
The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) filed an amended second-quarter lobbying disclosure covering eight issue areas spanning law enforcement,...
Federal Agencies Lack Data to Track Small Business Research Awards
Federal agencies issued $4.4 billion in small-business research awards in fiscal 2024, but incomplete data leave them unable to fully assess whether those...
Hispanic Caucus Campaign Arm Spends $2.5 Million in House Races
CHC BOLD PAC has reported spending more than $2 million this cycle to support four Democratic House candidates and oppose two Republicans, with its largest...
Trump Budget Proposes Deep Cuts to Global Conservation Programs
The administration's fiscal 2027 budget request proposes eliminating funding for a range of international conservation programs and does not specify funding...
Hidden Owners, Hidden Fraud: Federal Awards Lack Ownership Rules
Hundreds of billions of dollars in federal awards are vulnerable to fraud schemes that exploit the near-total absence of beneficial ownership disclosure...
Election Infrastructure Group Reshuffles Federal Lobbying Team
Project for Election Infrastructure filed a new lobbying registration with Audax Strategies LLC on Sept. 25, focused on Government Issues. The registration...
Gibson Dunn Ends Lobbying for Terrorism Victims Group
A lobbying termination amendment filed Sept. 25 by Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP confirms the firm's registration on behalf of Victims of Terrorism ended April 9.
Election Infrastructure Group Shifts Federal Lobbying Firms
An LDA filing summary shows Project for Election Infrastructure ended its lobbying engagement with Audax Strategies LLC effective Aug. 31, and the...
Disabled American Veterans Lobbies on Veteran Affairs Benefit
The disclosure covers a period when VA funding, staffing, and benefit structures were under simultaneous pressure. A 42-day lapse in VA appropriations ran...