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WIA Ends Lobbying Relationship With Ulman Public Policy

The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) terminated its lobbying engagement with Ulman Public Policy & Federal Relations LLC on August 15, 2026,...

Government Operations

Elections Agency Lacks Commissioners and Can't Function

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) faces an institutional crisis that threatens its ability to function at a critical moment for election security.

Politics

U.S. Leverage Looms Over Race for Next U.N. Secretary-General

The race to choose the next U.N. secretary-general is underway, with eight candidates competing for a position that gives its holder a prominent diplomatic...

Elections

Election Commission Loses Quorum After Three Commissioners Removed

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) lost its ability to operate when three of four commissioners were removed or permitted to resign on July 9. A new...

Health

Surescripts Ends In-House Lobbying Operations

Surescripts, a healthcare technology company central to Medicare's electronic prescribing infrastructure, has terminated its in-house lobbying registration...

Law and Order

Disaster Assistance Scams Expose Gaps in Federal Consumer Protection

Millions of people are affected by disasters such as floods, hurricanes and wildfires each year, and the billions of dollars in federal assistance...

Social Welfare

U.S. Food Aid Programs Face Uncertainty After USAID Closure

A Congressional Research Service report examining how the Trump administration's decision to shut down USAID is affecting U.S. international food assistance...

Government Operations

Trump Replaces Major Drug Task Force With Immigration-Focused Model

A major federal task force dedicated to combating drug trafficking and organized crime has been dismantled and replaced by a new structure aligned with the...

Government Operations

Small Business Association Overhauls 8(a) Program With Disadvantage Standard

A Congressional Research Service report released earlier this summer examines the SBA's June 11 proposed rule, which would eliminate a decades-old system...

Commerce

Foreign Investment Reviews Face A National Security Balancing Act

A recent Congressional Research Service report on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, (CFIUS) reveals a committee under intensifying...

Law and Order

Trump Immigration Fines Reach $84 Billion Amid Legal Challenge

A recent Congressional Research Service report examines the dramatic expansion of immigration enforcement fines, a component of the Trump administration's...

Commerce

Pivot Point Strategies Registers to Lobby on Eight Issues

Pivot Point Strategies LLC is registered to lobby on eight issues ranging from trade and tariffs to healthcare spending cuts and automotive regulations. The...

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Billions Spent Building Broadband Without Ensured Sustainability

Federal programs have received billions of dollars in recent years to build broadband networks in remote or underserved areas. The Broadband Equity, Access,...

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Data Missing on Service Disruptions From Delayed Telecom Transition

A major federal telecommunications modernization effort has stalled, leaving the General Services Administration unable to say whether the delays caused...

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Horse Racing Group Ends 3-Year Lobbying Deal

The National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association Inc. (HBPA) terminated its lobbying contract with Ingram Group LLC in late August after a...

Government Operations

Program Compensates $733M To Counties for Federal Land Tax Loss

Federal lands cover vast swaths of the country but generate no local property tax revenue. Counties containing those lands must still fund schools, roads,...

Government Operations

John Birch Society Ends Lobbying Registration

The John Birch Society, a grassroots advocacy organization, terminated its lobbying registration on August 31, according to disclosure filings. The...