ConocoPhillips spent roughly $5.9 million on federal lobbying in the first half of 2022 as it sought to drill for more oil in Alaska.
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July 28, 2022
Fossil fuel industry lobbying increases as ConocoPhillips fights for more oil drilling in Alaska
Oil and gas companies spent more than $63.5 million lobbying the federal government in the first six months of 2022, an increase of 11% compared to the same period last year when industry spending hit a 10-year low.
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Unprecedented outside spending and self-financing in Michigan’s 13th District Democratic primary
Outside groups are spending millions on the Democratic primary race in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District.
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‘Dark money’ group that helped sponsor Jan. 6 rally saw its revenue boom
A “dark money” group that helped sponsor the Jan. 6 rally that preceded the Capitol attack reported rising revenue in its newest tax return.
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Top fundraiser Neil Parrott wins Republican primary in Maryland’s competitive 6th Congressional District
Maryland state legislator Neil Parrott outspent his primary opponents and won the GOP nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) in the state’s 6th Congressional District.
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Supreme Court curbs EPA regulatory power after Koch-tied groups’ push
Several organizations that filed “friend of the court” briefs in the Supreme Court’s West Virginia v. EPA case have ties to the Koch network or oil giant Koch Industries.
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Issue: Gun Rights vs. Gun Control
Explore OpenSecrets' unique dataset tracking gun rights, gun control and gun manufacturer money in politics — including the latest numbers from second quarter Federal Election Commission filings.
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