Data and News Shaping the Political Landscape
Aetherflux has broadened its Washington lobbying, adding Reston Strategy Group to work alongside Holland & Knight as it pushes for funding and policies to advance commercial space-based solar power and related defense priorities.
Arcadia Solutions registered Chamber Hill Strategies in June 2024 to lobby on healthcare technology, data infrastructure and value-based care, expanding its limited advocacy efforts.
Study Fetch has hired LSN Partners to begin federal lobbying on AI in education, focusing on AI tutoring, student data privacy, and responsible classroom technology.
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.
data center lobbying: Equinix reported $480K in Q3 in-house spending as Congress weighs AI energy impacts, underscoring influence on grid policy and reliability.
AI road monitoring: Blyncsy hires Cozen O’Connor to lobby on transportation reauthorization, HPMS modernization, AI, and digital infrastructure ahead of 2026.
Wikimedia lobbying AI ramps up as the Foundation commits $150,000 quarterly to Holland & Knight to influence Congress on AI training and platform governance.
digital health lobbying: Sword Health hires BGR to shape telehealth and Medicare policy as Congress weighs permanent pandemic telehealth rules.
healthcare lobbying spending by Hackensack Meridian hit $180K in Q3, targeting AI, telehealth and hospital-at-home amid reimbursement and workforce pressures.
veterans tech lobbying: Nava PBC hired DB3 LLC to advance VA and healthcare IT implementation, betting on user-centered design and policy expertise.
AI lobbying: Cognition AI hires Invariant LLC in its first federal advocacy push to shape AI policy, deploying five lobbyists amid congressional debate over regulation.
autonomous vehicle lobbying: AVIA paid Venable LLP $100K to continue federal outreach, aiming to influence safety, data transparency and trucking policy.
smart meter lobbying: Aclara hires GuidePostStrategies to broaden its Washington presence and press energy policy, grid modernization, and device security.
Twilio lobbying moved to an all-in-house model in Q3 2025, spending $290,000 as it engages on AI policy, STIR/SHAKEN robocall rules and telecom procurement.
Hypersonic lobbying: Hermeus spent $145K in Q3 2025 and $1.8M since 2023 to secure FAA waivers and funding for hypersonic research in Congress.
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.
The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies is increasing in-house lobbying on PFAS liability and cybersecurity in Congress.
Urgent Care Association’s lobbying on Medicare access issues has gained traction, emphasizing telehealth and rural healthcare challenges.
Fortune Brands hires Penn Avenue Partners to lobby on smart device disclosure and trade issues. Discover how they are influencing legislation.
