New OpenSecrets report highlights flood of state and federal lobbying spending in 2021
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June 23, 2022
Layers of Lobbying: An examination of 2021 state and federal lobbying from K Street to Main Street
OpenSecrets’ new analysis of 2021 lobbying expenditure data shows that many of the same organizations are working across federal and state levels of government to impact public policy on similar issues, continuing a trend identified in OpenSecrets’ previous report ([link removed]) on state and federal lobbying expenditures in 2019 and 2020.
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Super PAC attacking Rep. Liz Cheney boosted by alleged “straw donor” scheme
Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint with the FEC Wednesday that alleges a straw donor used Snow Goose LLC to contribute $50,000 to Wyoming Values.
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Private prison industry shifts focus to immigrant detention centers, funding immigration hawks
The private prison industry has turned to for-profit immigrant detention centers and funding politicians who support border security.
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Gun control group political arms brought in more money in May than the first quarter of 2022 combined
Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund, Giffords PAC and Brady PAC raised $3.2 million in May compared to just under $2.9 million in the entire first quarter of 2022.
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Companies that claim to back the LGBTQ community send political contributions to state lawmakers who advanced anti-transgender bills
Several companies calling on state lawmakers to oppose anti-LGBTQ legislation also contribute to governors and state lawmakers who advance anti-transgender bills.
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OpenSecrets in the News
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** Gun Control Advocates Have More Money Now, but Money Can’t Buy Zeal (The New York Times) ([link removed])
“It is incontrovertible that gun rights continue to outspend gun control at least at the national level,” said Sheila Krumholz, executive director at OpenSecrets. “The gap is certainly closing.”
** American influence has a new address on State Street (Politico) ([link removed])
According to a new report from OpenSecrets that’s set to be released on Wednesday, total spending on state lobbying increased across 19 states from which it has collected data dating back to 2015.
** Peter Thiel helped build big tech. Now he wants to tear it all down. (The Washington Post) ([link removed])
Thiel has given a total of at least $20,188,842 this cycle, making him the fifth largest GOP donor according to the OpenSecrets database.
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