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Defense manufacturing lobbying intensifies as ADDMAN Engineering hires Venture Government Strategies, deploying former Senate Appropriations staffers to secure R&D funding.
Section 232 tariffs drive Milacron’s first federal lobbying effort, hiring Akin Gump with Senate Finance Committee veterans to combat steel costs.
Canal Edge LLC enters railroad modernization lobbying, hiring Harbinger Strategies as Congress advances $200 billion in rail infrastructure legislation.
Tribal lobbying engagement continues as the Pascua Yaqui Tribe pays Farley Group $60,000 in Q4 2024, maintaining a 19-year partnership focused on sovereignty issues.
TRON DAO federal lobbying expands as blockchain platform launches in-house team to shape stablecoin regulation and DeFi policy amid intense congressional activity.
Medicare therapy reimbursement lobbying intensifies as Fox Rehabilitation invests $50K with Tauzin Networks amid payment cuts and bipartisan legislative opportunities.
PCMA hires former Rep. Ryan Costello as PBM reform legislation gains bipartisan momentum, with Congress advancing multiple bills to reshape pharmacy benefit manager practices.
Energy appliance deregulation bills targeting federal efficiency standards head to House Rules Committee, pitting industry lobbying against consumer savings.
Judicial accountability debate intensifies as Senate Judiciary subcommittee examines federal judges’ power, nationwide injunctions, and partisan clash over constitutional bounds.
Clean freight lobbying intensifies as the Clean Freight Coalition pays Mullen Consulting $62,500 in Q4 2025 to navigate divided Congress on EPA truck emissions standards.
House Science Committee hearing examines chemistry competitiveness as U.S. research funding declines and China captures 44% of global chemical production.
Border Trade Alliance intensifies cross-border trade lobbying with $60K Q4 spending, targeting customs modernization as USMCA review approaches.
Cheniere Energy hires Venture Government Strategies for LNG export lobbying, tapping former Democratic staffer Jacob Hochberg to navigate divided Democratic caucus.
Robotics manufacturing lobbying intensifies as FANUC America retains Akin Gump for first federal engagement amid Congress debates on trade policy and automation.
Latin America infrastructure lobbying heats up as Peppertree Capital hires Continental Strategy to navigate congressional investigations and China competition concerns.
Mesabi Metallics engages Akin Gump for domestic mining permitting push as Congress advances critical mineral legislation and Iron Range faces economic distress.
Rails-to-trails lobbying by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy spent $99,251 in Q3 2025 amid federal opposition and bipartisan local support for trail projects.
Black Summit Capital’s Lukoil asset acquisition faces complex sanctions hurdles. The firm hired Bridge Public Affairs to navigate Treasury restrictions and congressional skepticism.
Semiconductor export controls face scrutiny as China-owned STATS ChipPAC spends $58,250 lobbying Commerce Department on assembly regulations amid bipartisan pressure.
Retirement security debate intensifies as House subcommittee exposes partisan divide over worker protections, ESG investing, and fiduciary regulations.
Rural transportation lobbying intensifies as the Rural States Group pays veteran lobbyist John DeVierno $60,000 in Q4 2025 for federal policy advocacy.
Insurance industry lobbying heats up as RP Legal Group retains Ballard Partners to influence federal policy on claims practices and consumer protection.
Thoma Bravo acquisition vehicles hire Ballard Partners for antitrust lobbying as Congress debates merger reform and FTC intensifies private equity scrutiny.
Bitcoin mining lobbying intensifies as CleanSpark spends $80,000 on Q3 2025 advocacy targeting tax reform, banking access, and tariff relief for cryptocurrency mining equipment.