"Lobbying expenses" refers to the money spent by individuals or organizations to influence government officials and policymakers. It includes activities like meetings, communication, and campaigns aimed at promoting or supporting specific laws, policies, or regulations.
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In 2010, ERN reported spending $ 6.6 million in
lobbying expenses in New York State, split almost evenly between its (c)(3) and (c)(4), with another $ 41 million in (c)(3) expenditures directed to organizing and polling expenses, which the state does not consider lobbying.
According to the latest reports filed with the Office of State Ethics, corporate funded education reform organizations and charter schools have «invested» at least $ 6 million
on lobbying expenses related to Governor Malloy's education reform initiatives.
Pharma
industry lobbying expenses surpassed $ 171 million last year, the highest level since 2009, during negotiations over the Affordable Care Act, according to CRP.
In their campaign to sway state lawmakers, DraftKings and FanDuel and their related trade associations spent just under $ 800,000 on
lobbying expenses since last autumn, according to records filed with the state's Joint Commission on Public Ethics.
Public Campaign Action Fund
withheld lobbying expenses, to the best of our ability, from known non-coal or gas - powered electric utility entities.
Lobbying expenses in New York have risen from $ 149 million a decade ago to $ 243 million last year, according to the state.
The New York Public Interest Research Group says the tobacco industry spent as much
on lobbying expenses and political donations in New York in the first half of 2013 ($ 3.6 million) as it spent in the entire 24 months of 2011 ($ 1.8 million) and 2012 ($ 1.7 million) combined.
From executive compensation to political and
lobbying expenses, the oil giant should expect some impassioned debate at its annual meeting.
Families For Excellent Schools, which held a massive outdoor rally and concert at the Capitol in March, did not report
any lobbying expenses in January and February.
Sophisticated political systems may incorporate social networking outreach features, regulatory reporting features (for campaign contributions or
lobbying expenses) and media - and lobby - contact management.
The potent advocacy group spends about $ 2 million a year on campaign contributions and
lobbying expenses.
The teachers unions burn through $ 4 million a year on donations to state lawmakers and
lobbying expenses, rivaling the outlays of the state's hospital associations, which also pressed for a tax hike.
In June, the company agreed to a $ 98,000 settlement with JCOPE for underreporting
its lobbying expenses in 2015 and 2016.
The Catholic Conference's
lobbying expenses have been documented before.
DraftKings, FanDuel and Fantasy Sports for All failed to register as lobbyists and under - reported
their lobbying expenses to persuade Albany to legalize the online rotisserie leagues, one source said.
NYSUT paid 84 percent of AQE's
lobbying expenses, excluding salary payments to AQE's two registered lobbyists, Billy Easton and Nikki Jones.
That's because the conservative evangelical group's
lobbying expenses weren't high enough for the law requiring donor disclosure to even apply.
While the law binds trade groups to disclose
their lobbying expenses, it doesn't compel them to disclose what member companies contributed to their lobbying budgets.
26 years of concerted effort, multi-millions in
lobbying expenses, and skillful masking of the real intent of «parental choice» has come down to this: the GOP has the legislature, the statehouse, the Supreme Court and the public square.
The Supreme Court of Vermont has ruled on the constitutionality of the state's tax on
lobbying expenses that exceed $ 2,500.
Orlando Regional REALTOR ® Association dues portion for
lobbying expenses is 1.77 % of $ 225 dues or $ 4.00.