PAC tied to a labor union that pushed for gas tax is spending big money in two GOP primaries
Political Lobbying articles on Democracy Chronicles
Political lobbying is a legal practice of petitioning the government enshrined in the Constitution but has been supersized in the modern era by well-financed lobbies having outsized impact on government decision making. Efforts to highlight and correct the oversized impact that the powerful few have over government will be highlighted in this section. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics.
Last Minute Paris Climate Accord Lobbying Underway
President Donald Trump hasn’t made a final decision on whether the U.S. will quit the Paris Accord
Shareholders Vote On Exposing ExxonMobil Corporate Lobbying
The oil and gas company should fully disclose its spending on state and federal lobbying
Louisiana Residents Rally to Fight Industrial Polluter Lobby
Community members in Cancer Alley worry that their health-related problems are a result of emissions
Liquor Lobby Targets New Utah Blood Alcohol Level Standard
The American Beverage Institute launched a full-page ad in Nevada’s largest newspaper last week
In 2017, Washington Lobbyists Hold More Power Than Ever
The fact is that Washington is just as dysfunctional as candidate Donald Trump said it was
Oil Lobby is Leading Fight to Reduce Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Trump’s budget delivers Big Oil’s wish in proposing to reduce Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Environmental Lobby Spending Big in NJ Governor Election
This environmental group is spending $130K to support Democrat Murphy for N.J. governor
Surprised? Obama’s Interior Secretary is Now an Oil Lobbyist
Former U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has been working for a major oil and gas company
Veterans Claim They Were Duped Into Saudi Lobbying
The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) of 1938 requires lobbyists for foreign interests to register