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Lobby
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Prepare for Worst in Debt-Ceiling Showdown
With a looming deadline to raise the U.S. debt ceiling threatening financial markets, groups are both boosting their…
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New Association Aims to Lobby on Behalf of Young People
The recently launched Association of Young Americans provides a platform for its members to connect and engage with…
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Analysis: Lobbying Spend Increases in First Half of 2017, but Lobbyist Numbers Drop
A new analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics and The Hill found that lobbying spending was at…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Increasing the ROI of Your Capitol Hill Lobby Day
Every year associations spend a lot of time, effort, and money to bring their members to Capitol Hill…
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New Lobbying Landscape
President Donald Trump’s populist pledge to “drain the swamp” in Washington could force the Republican-controlled Congress to review…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofit Lobbying: The Rules You Need to Know
The election of Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress promises to usher in one of the busiest congressional…
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Association Agenda: New Lobbying Landscape
The Trump administration could prompt new thinking on congressional ethics.
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Trump Announces Rigid Lobbying Ban
Last week President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team said those serving in his administration must end their lobbying registrations…
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GAO Report Looks at Lobbyists’ Compliance
A Government Accountability Office report found most lobbyists are in compliance with the 1995 Lobbying Disclosure Act, but…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Leaders Eye Aggressive Lobbying Strategies
The next generation of trade group execs aren't afraid of more aggressive lobbying tactics, The Washington Post reports.…
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Survey: Americans Support Advocacy, With Some Caveats
The Public Affairs Council’s latest report looks at industry reputations and how CEOs can make their case to…
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With Banking an Issue, Cannabis Group Boosts Lobbying
The National Cannabis Industry Association is working with lobbying firms on both sides of the aisle in an…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
What’s the Most Influential Association in Congress?
A new survey reveals which association is the best at media relations and coalition building on Capitol Hill.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Quorum: Big Data Meets Lobbying
A $4,800-per-year data analysis product is changing the nature of lobbying in a big way—and the creators of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Open Secrets: Lobbying Spend Declines Slightly in 2014
The Center for Responsive Politics’ watchdog site reports the amount spent on lobbying in 2014 continued a four-year…
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WineAmerica Makes Lobbying Push on FDA Calorie Rule
The trade group WineAmerica announced that it will work to ensure that the FDA won’t require wineries to…
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Government Advisory Boards: A Win for Lobbyists
Registered lobbyists are no longer banned from government advisory boards.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Advocacy Group: Is Google Too Powerful for Its Own Good?
A new Public Citizen study argues that the search giant’s influence over the political sphere is worth raising…
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Obama Administration Partially Reverses Lobbyist Guidance
In the wake of a reinstated lawsuit and a judge's suggestion that a ban might limit the free-speech…
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Survey: Lobbyists Controversial—Until You Explain What They’re Doing
The Public Affairs Council’s 2014 Pulse Survey showed that the public tends to have a better opinion of…
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The Future of Lobbying Looks Different, But Bright
Whenever the "state of lobbying" is discussed in the trade press or even around a conference table in…
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Fantasy Sports Group Boosts Lobbying Game
In an effort to get ahead of online gambling legislation that could shake up fantasy sports, the Fantasy…
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Chamber of Digital Commerce Gives Bitcoin Fresh Lobbying Voice
Complete with clever name, a new industry group for the Bitcoin space hopes to help push “smart regulation”…
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Government Relations Group Gives Backing to Lobbying Reform Effort
With a bill signaling a renewed push for lobbying reform in Congress, a leading industry group says it…
