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# Hearing Coverage: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Markup ## Why It Matters The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee convened a comp...
EUV lithography funding is the focus of xLight Inc.’s $50,000 Q4 lobbying spend as the semiconductor equipment maker targets CHIPS Act implementation.
Medicare coverage modernization campaign by American Chiropractic Association targets 1972 restrictions, spending $63,025 in Q4 2025 lobbying efforts.
AI procurement lobbying heats up as Coretsu Inc. pays Cornerstone Government Affairs $90,000 to influence federal AI adoption and defense contracting reforms.
AbbVie expands pharmaceutical lobbying efforts with Cornerstone hire as Congress advances bipartisan drug pricing and patent reform threatening its business model.
Gaming industry tax relief takes center stage as American Gaming Association invests $60,000 in Cornerstone Government Affairs to tackle federal tax reforms.
Rivian lobbying reaches $220,000 in Q4 2025 as the EV maker shifts to defensive strategy following elimination of federal tax credits and faces new Republican excise tax proposals.
IOM invests $480K in migration lobbying to counter congressional hostility and defend funding amid Trump administration cuts reducing humanitarian aid by billions.
Housing policy lobbying intensifies as NAHB engages Cornerstone Government Affairs for $80,000 to navigate housing affordability challenges and bipartisan reform.
Syracuse University retained Cornerstone Government Affairs for university federal lobbying amid threats to research funding, international collaborations, and student aid.
Marshall University Research Corp. invests $50,000 in lobbying for university research funding amid congressional debates over indirect cost caps and defense innovation.
Brown University engaged Cornerstone Government Affairs for federal research advocacy, spending $200,000 in 2025 amid congressional debates over research funding cuts and security restrictions.
House Rules Committee sets debate terms for three critical appropriations bills on January 6, 2026, as Congress faces shutdown deadline amid partisan divisions.
ATM lobbying strategy advances as National ATM Council hires Monument Strategies for $60K to push Safe Access to Cash Act and Payment Choice Act legislation.
Sugar farm lobbying by ASGA intensifies with $180,000 Q4 spend to protect domestic producers facing collapsing prices and global competition pressures.
NIH funding advocacy intensifies as Keeping America’s Edge spends $680,000 annually lobbying Congress to boost biomedical research amid U.S.-China competition.
Cuba Primero launches Cuba lobbying campaign with Cormac Group, hiring experienced advocates amid deeply divided congressional debate over sanctions and embargo policy.
House subcommittee examines forest management crisis threatening Western water supplies and power infrastructure as stakeholders debate Fix Our Forests Act.
ERNA Enterprises debuts affordable housing lobbying with Ballard Partners, targeting bipartisan legislation as Congress addresses the housing crisis.
Border trade lobbying intensifies as Border Trade Alliance pays BC Consulting $60K for USMCA review advocacy and port modernization ahead of 2026 assessment.
Rail manufacturing lobbying intensifies as Rail Security Alliance hires Akin Gump, adding trade expertise and Senate GOP access ahead of major tax credit legislation.
Golden hires Ballard Partners for volunteer management lobbying as Congress advances bills requiring digital volunteer tracking platforms for federal programs.
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.
