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Research funding lobbying intensifies as University of Chicago renews Cornerstone partnership amid federal threats to indirect costs, international collaboration, and grant programs.
Federal research funding cuts prompt Northeastern University to invest $50,000 in lobbying, joining a sector-wide effort to protect research grants and indirect cost rates.
Rural hospital lobbying intensifies as Michigan Health and Hospital Association invests $50K in Q4 2025 to protect 432 at-risk facilities facing closure.
Healthcare workforce lobbying expands as FIGS Inc. retains Venable LLP for $50K to advocate on workplace violence and mental health legislation.
Swiss tariff lobbying escalates as Breitling spends $140K with Ballard Partners to protect trade gains after Trump’s 39% tariff threatened luxury watch exports.
Humanitarian aid lobbying by Doctors Without Borders reached $110K in Q4 2025, navigating congressional support for crisis response amid fiscal scrutiny of foreign aid.
Short line railroad lobbying intensifies as ASLRRA retains Cassidy & Associates for $50K to secure federal funding and tax credits amid active congressional debate.
Title IV education funding advocacy intensifies as Ultimate Medical Academy invests $120,000 with BGR Government Affairs to shape federal student aid policy.
Foam ban lobbying intensifies as EPS Industry Alliance spends $50K in Q4 2025 fighting federal polystyrene restrictions while pursuing recycling infrastructure support.
Hormel’s food safety lobbying reveals meat industry’s crisis response: $160K spent on avian flu, Salmonella control, labor access, and processing modernization.
CHIPS Act implementation: Analog Devices hires Cornerstone for $90K to lobby on semiconductor policy amid federal funding competition and political uncertainty.
Hospital payment lobbying intensifies as Stamford Health spends $270K with BGR Government Affairs to fight site-neutral payments and Medicare reforms threatening revenue.
University of Arizona invests $60,000 in defense appropriations lobbying through Cornerstone Government Affairs, targeting federal research funding amid political pressure.
Irrigation infrastructure lobbying intensifies as Lugert-Altus District spends $950K over four years targeting federal water modernization funding through strategic appropriations push.
Higher education lobbying intensifies as Bowdoin College hires Cornerstone Government Affairs for $50K quarterly to navigate federal policy threats.
Healthcare investment lobbying intensifies as a new trade group spends $170,000 to influence Congress on rural health and private equity’s role in healthcare reform.
University of Chicago engages BGR Government Affairs for higher education lobbying on appropriations, research funding, endowment taxes, and international collaboration.
Research funding lobbying intensifies as Case Western Reserve University engages Cornerstone Government Affairs to defend indirect cost reimbursement.
Alaska Native tax reform takes center stage as Chenega Corporation retains Cornerstone Government Affairs for $50,000 to lobby on critical tax legislation.
UC System engages BGR Government Affairs for higher education lobbying on federal research funding, appropriations, and campus governance amid mounting fiscal pressures.
U.S. Chamber lobbying strategy expands with Cornerstone Government Affairs hire for $60K in Q4 2025, targeting tax policy, deregulation, and trade priorities.
Tariff lobbying efforts intensify as Ingersoll Rand spends $260,000 fighting steel and aluminum tariffs, joining broader industrial coalition seeking congressional relief.
Digital asset regulation and AI lobbying dominate Nasdaq’s $700K Q4 spending as Congress advances cryptocurrency frameworks and fintech innovation bills.
Medicaid home care advocacy intensifies as American Disability and Aging Alliance hires McGuireWoods to lobby against federal cuts threatening community-based services.