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March 30, 2023
Gun rights groups continue to target state and federal assault weapons bans amid mass shootings
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Amidst mass shootings, gun rights groups continue to target legislation regulating or banning assault weapons at the state and federal level.
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Pharmacy benefit managers trade association increased federal lobbying spending amid drug pricing scrutiny
The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association has sharply increased its federal lobbying spending to oppose legislation that would require pharmacy benefit managers to be more transparent in their business practices.
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ConocoPhillips CEO Doubles Down on Alaska Oil as Competitors Leave Arctic (The Wall Street Journal) [[link removed]]
The company shelled out nearly $8.7 million, according to OpenSecrets, a nonpartisan group that tracks political spending—more than what Exxon or Chevron disbursed that year. It listed continued advocacy for Willow among other issues it was lobbying for, according to quarterly lobbying reports.
TikTok hires another former Biden aide in push to avoid US ban (The Hill) [[link removed]]
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance spent $5.4 million on lobbying last year, according to nonpartisan research group OpenSecrets, its highest annual figure.
Republicans are seeking wealthy, self-funding candidates to help the party win a Senate majority in 2024, report says (Insider) [[link removed]]
Warnock raised $180.9 million in his successful reelection bid, while his GOP opponent, former NFL star Herschel Walker, took in $73.2 million, according to OpenSecrets. Hassan raised $41.6 million for her winning campaign, while Republican Don Bolduc only raked in $4.2 million.
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