SplashOne Robotics Hires Cognitae for Defense Lobbying Push
Defense drone lobbying heats up as SplashOne Robotics hires Cognitae to influence NDAA provisions and appropriations for unmanned systems amid congressional push.
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Defense drone lobbying heats up as SplashOne Robotics hires Cognitae to influence NDAA provisions and appropriations for unmanned systems amid congressional push.
Generic drug lobbying by Viatris reached $640K in Q3 2025, targeting patent reform, FDA approvals, and domestic manufacturing incentives.
Cement industry lobbying intensifies as American Cement Association adds three specialized lobbyists to influence decarbonization legislation and trade policy.
Hospital payment lobbying reached $1.17M as Tenet Healthcare fights DSH cuts, site-neutral payments, and 340B reforms threatening hospital revenue streams.
Pharmaceutical drug pricing takes center stage as Boehringer Ingelheim shifts to $820K in-house lobbying, deploying bipartisan Hill veterans to navigate Medicare and IRA debates.
Norfolk Southern’s railroad merger lobbying hit $620,000 in Q3 2025 as the company navigates Union Pacific merger scrutiny and Congressional rail safety reform.
Federal worker protections face threats as AFSCME spent $750,000 in Q3 2025 lobbying against Schedule F and defending collective bargaining rights.
Vantive Healthcare’s kidney care lobbying reaches $1.8M in 2025, pushing for ESRD reimbursement reforms and breakthrough device pathways as Congress reshapes kidney care policy.
Defense lobbying expenditures by BAE Systems reached $1.09M in Q3 2025, targeting submarine production, fighter aircraft procurement, and satellite systems funding.
Paris Club lobbying effort emerges as Nigerian lawyer Ted Edwards engages MO Strategies to pursue $159M in disputed consultant fees through U.S. diplomatic pressure.
Healthcare lobbying by Alliance of Community Health Plans reaches $540,000 in Q3 2025, targeting Medicare Advantage reforms, PBM transparency, and telehealth expansion.
JBS USA spent $529,750 lobbying on farm bill lobbying priorities in Q3 2025, focusing on reauthorization, trade policies, and immigration reforms.
Digital asset lobbying by Fidelity Investments intensified in Q3 2025 with $650,000 spent shaping cryptocurrency regulation and retirement policy.
Healthcare lobbying spending by Centene hits $710K in Q3 2025, targeting ACA tax credits, Medicaid funding, and PBM reform amid mounting policy pressures.
Paramount Global’s copyright lobbying focuses on digital piracy enforcement and AI regulation. The company spent $1.29 million in Q3 2025 pushing Congress on content protection.
Private equity lobbying intensifies as the American Investment Council spends $680,000 in Q3 2025 defending against Democratic healthcare, tax, and housing threats.
Forest products lobbying intensifies as AF&PA spends $580,000 in Q3 2025 to address EU trade regulations, EPA standards, and mill closures threatening the industry.
Lac Courte Oreilles Band retains tribal lobbying firm to fight federal funding cuts threatening radio station and university amid Trump administration proposals.
Netflix lobbying intensifies as the streaming giant spent $750,000 in Q3 2025 to fight Universal Service Fund requirements and preserve expiring tax incentives.
Digital physical therapy lobbying sees new entrant as Sword Health hires elite team to influence Medicare policy amid telehealth expiration deadline.
UAE aluminum giant EGA America launches first federal lobbying effort as aluminum tariffs escalate to 50%, entering a high-stakes trade policy battle.
Civil rights lobbying intensifies as Leadership Conference deploys $530K and 16 lobbyists to defend protections against federal rollbacks targeting diversity and voting rights.
Broadband lobbying by Cox Enterprises targets BEAD program implementation, children’s privacy legislation, and corporate tax reform with $600,000 Q3 spend.
San Bernardino County engages Telegraph Advisors for forest management lobbying as Congress advances the Fix Our Forests Act and wildfire legislation.
