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 on state and federal lobbying expenditures in 2019 and 2020.
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. Read more.
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.
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.
American influence has a new address on State Street (Politico) 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.
