Lobbying Activity
Inspire Brands Lobbies on Trade Issues
Inspire Brands Inc. lists three policy subjects in its third quarter of 2026 disclosure: the Common Cents Act of 2025, which concerns ending penny...
Water Agencies Group Spends $100K In Lobbying
The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) filed its third quarter lobbying disclosure on Oct. 5, reporting $100,000 in in-house expenditures.
Seaman District Hires AdvocacyBuild for Education Lobbying
Seaman Unified School District 345 (Kansas) registered with a federal lobbying firm for the first time, signing a new client registration on September 29.
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...
Southeast Asia Scam Centers Cost Americans $12.5B in 2025
Americans lost an estimated $12.5 billion in 2025 to online scam centers operating from Southeast Asia, and the problem is growing, according to a new...
BlackPAC Targets Mississippi, Michigan Senate Races
BlackPAC, a super PAC focused on mobilizing Black voters and advancing racial and economic justice, has concentrated its outside spending on two Democratic...
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...
American Heart Association Lobbies on Health, Tobacco, Nutrition
The American Heart Association filed a lobbying disclosure that lists issue areas including budget and appropriations, tobacco, health issues, Medicare and...
And the Winner is....
With less than a month to go before the midterms, the SuperPAC spigots are flowing.
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...
Paola USD 368 Hires AdvocacyBuild for Education Lobbying
Paola (Kan.) Unified School District 368 has retained AdvocacyBuild LLC to lobby on its behalf in Washington.
National Fisheries Institute Lobbies on Trade and Traceability
The National Fisheries Institute Inc. (NFI) filed a second-quarter 2026 lobbying disclosure covering seafood industry concerns spanning tariffs, fisheries...
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,...