Lobbying Activity
American Railroad Lobbies for Short Line Tax Credit Boost
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) filed its third-quarter 2026 lobbying report on Oct. 14, listing the Short Line Railroad...
No Going Back PAC Spends $160 Million Attacking Democrats
No Going Back PAC, a Republican-aligned super PAC linked in news reporting to MAGA Inc., has been associated with $161.9 million in reported independent...
Anthropic Donors Near Google's Top Spot in 2026 Midterm Giving
Anthropic has emerged as the second-largest employer of individual federal donors in the 2026 midterm cycle, a position the AI company did not hold in the...
JUUL Labs Adds Determinant to Lobby on Tobacco and Consumer Safety
JUUL Labs Inc. filed a new client registration with Determinant LLC, signed Oct. 8, covering tobacco and consumer issues/safety/protection. Determinant is a...
Senate GOP Super PAC Reports $210 Million in Election Spending
SLF PAC, a Republican-aligned super PAC associated with Senate Leadership Fund, has reported more than $210 million in independent expenditures this...
SuperPAC Shuffle: Democratic House Majority PAC Leans Into Michigan
When it comes to politics, big money and secret money tell a story. From now until Election Day, Legis1 will be publishing articles and graphs which draw...
DEA Schedules Three Kratom Compounds as 7-OH Decision Awaits
Three kratom-related compounds are now federally controlled substances, while a fourth, 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), remains unscheduled, according to an...
Contested States — Oct. 15, 2:30 p.m. ET
The chart below shows where super PACs and party committees are investing their money to try to shore up wins for their parties. It is dynamic and changes...
SuperPAC Shuffle: Florida for the Win
In the money race in this year's midterms, Florida led the pack over the last 24 hours. The sunshine state received nearly $5 million dollars in...
Texas Forever Super PAC Spends $5.85 Million Against Ken Paxton
In one of the most watched and contested races of this year's midterm elections, SuperPac Texas Forever entered the fray and has reported $5.85 million in...
Fresh Start SC PAC Spends $2.5 Million on South Carolina Senate Race
Fresh Start SC PAC has reported nearly $2.5 million in spending on South Carolina's U.S. Senate election, spending nearly twice as much opposing incumbent...
A Democratic Super PAC Just Spent $148K Opposing Two Democrats
The American Democracy Project, a Democratic-aligned super PAC, says on its website that its mission is to “support Democrats who support our democracy.”...
TerraPower Lobbies On Nuclear Law Implementation
TerraPower LLC filed a third-quarter lobbying report focused on implementation of several enacted laws and fiscal 2026 appropriations.
Federal Anthropic Restrictions Raise AI Competition Concerns
A Congressional Research Service report examines the Trump administration's efforts to restrict federal use of Anthropic's artificial intelligence...
Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Caseload Still Unresolved
The Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation (ONHIR) was designed as a time-limited program, yet it continues to draw annual appropriations and carry...
SEC Moves to Eliminate the Shareholder Proposal Rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed rescinding the shareholder proposal rule, according to a new Congressional Research Service (CRS)...
Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program History and Stakes for Congress
The structure of the offshore oil and gas leasing program gives Congress and the Trump administration direct leverage over domestic energy production...
Cost-of-Living Changes for Civil Service Annuities Clarified
The formula for cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to federal civil service annuities and how it compares to Social Security's adjustment process carries...
