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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

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OpenSecrets in the News

See our media citations from outlets around the nation this week:

Arizona’s senate race already one of the most expensive in the nation (Arizona Public Media)
"Clearly, this is a critical race for the Republicans. They view this as a top opportunity to pick up a seat and take the majority," said Sheila Krumholz, executive director of OpenSecrets.

Blitz of PAC money aims to defeat Trump-backed challengers to Herrera Beutler, Newhouse (The Seattle Times)
“The advantage of getting involved in that way is that if people were to know who you were, it would discredit your messaging,” Sarah Bryner, research director for OpenSecrets, said in an interview. “By the time you see meaningful disclosure the election is over.”


Wave watch: Hundreds more Republicans running for House than Democrats (Axios)
There are currently more candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives than in any other election year since at least 1990, according to OpenSecrets data.

 


 

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