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6 days ago

DC food

How the little-known dark roof' lobby may be making US cities hotter

fromStreetsblog

NYC politics

Elon Musk Is Hiring the Same Lobbying Firms That Represent Your Transit Agency - Streetsblog USA

6 days ago

DC food

How the little-known dark roof' lobby may be making US cities hotter

fromStreetsblog

NYC politics

Elon Musk Is Hiring the Same Lobbying Firms That Represent Your Transit Agency - Streetsblog USA

more#climate-change

Artificial intelligence

fromTechCrunch

Elon Musk is lobbying lawmakers on driverless vehicle rules | TechCrunch

Musk is lobbying for legislation on autonomous vehicles while preparing to launch Tesla's robotaxi service.

#trump-administration

Media industry

The Media Is Now Part of Trump's War Against the Deep State

Jim McCarthy views media bias against clients as a coordinated conspiracy among journalists, government, and activists.

Latin American leaders spend millions to influence Trump's White House

Latin American leaders lobbied U.S. government for influence, securing key agreements and meetings under Trump's administration.

US news

fromwww.nytimes.com

Feeling Political Heat From Trump, Colleges Pump Up Their Lobbying

Targeted universities are lobbying aggressively in response to scrutiny from the Trump administration.

Trump hails trade deals amid report the US will send letters to about 150 countries setting out new tariffs US politics live

The US will notify 150 countries of new tariffs, adjusting trade negotiations amid ongoing international discussions.

It's A Good Time To Be A MAGA Lawyer - Above the Law

Trump's administration is reshaping the legal landscape, driving demand for MAGA-aligned legal services and lobbying.

Law firms with ties to Trump are thriving amid the political changes.

fromTruthout

Politically Connected Firms Benefit From Trump Tariff Exemptions

The exemption of PET resin from new tariffs highlights potential lobbying influence in Trump's tariff policy.

The administration's lack of transparency has led to confusion among industry stakeholders regarding tariff decisions.

Media industry

The Media Is Now Part of Trump's War Against the Deep State

Jim McCarthy views media bias against clients as a coordinated conspiracy among journalists, government, and activists.

Latin American leaders spend millions to influence Trump's White House

Latin American leaders lobbied U.S. government for influence, securing key agreements and meetings under Trump's administration.

US news

fromwww.nytimes.com

Feeling Political Heat From Trump, Colleges Pump Up Their Lobbying

Targeted universities are lobbying aggressively in response to scrutiny from the Trump administration.

Trump hails trade deals amid report the US will send letters to about 150 countries setting out new tariffs US politics live

The US will notify 150 countries of new tariffs, adjusting trade negotiations amid ongoing international discussions.

It's A Good Time To Be A MAGA Lawyer - Above the Law

Trump's administration is reshaping the legal landscape, driving demand for MAGA-aligned legal services and lobbying.

Law firms with ties to Trump are thriving amid the political changes.

fromTruthout

more#trump-administration

Politically Connected Firms Benefit From Trump Tariff Exemptions

The exemption of PET resin from new tariffs highlights potential lobbying influence in Trump's tariff policy.

The administration's lack of transparency has led to confusion among industry stakeholders regarding tariff decisions.

#donald-trump

Privacy professionals

Kirkland & Ellis Wants To Cave To Donald Trump - Above the Law

fromwww.mediaite.com

US politics

Good Shoes, Talking Money, and Listening to The Weave': Mark Halperin Reveals the Do's and Don'ts of Meeting With Trump

Privacy professionals

Kirkland & Ellis Wants To Cave To Donald Trump - Above the Law

fromwww.mediaite.com

US politics

Good Shoes, Talking Money, and Listening to The Weave': Mark Halperin Reveals the Do's and Don'ts of Meeting With Trump

$TRUMP Crypto Investors Say They Attended Private Gala With Explicit Intent' To Influence President Trump: Report

Trump hosted a dinner for high-dollar memecoin buyers, aiming to influence U.S. crypto policy, amidst controversy over lobbying and personal profit.

Cryptocurrency

Trump's Hyped Meme-Coin Dinner Might Have Been a Bust

fromHaaretz.com

NYC politics

Qatar hires Bernard Kerik, former New York police chief as lobbyist

SF politics

Skadden And Davis Polk Turn To Former White House Attorney To Navigate Trump's Ire - Above the Law

Marketing tech

HoLove Gets MAGA-Tinged Advice For DEI Probe - Above the Law

Cryptocurrency

fromwww.mediaite.com

$TRUMP Crypto Investors Say They Attended Private Gala With Explicit Intent' To Influence President Trump: Report

Trump hosted a dinner for high-dollar memecoin buyers, aiming to influence U.S. crypto policy, amidst controversy over lobbying and personal profit.

Cryptocurrency

Trump's Hyped Meme-Coin Dinner Might Have Been a Bust

fromHaaretz.com

NYC politics

Qatar hires Bernard Kerik, former New York police chief as lobbyist

SF politics

Skadden And Davis Polk Turn To Former White House Attorney To Navigate Trump's Ire - Above the Law

Marketing tech

HoLove Gets MAGA-Tinged Advice For DEI Probe - Above the Law

GM wants to be all-electric by 2035. Why did it lobby to kill California's EV rule?

GM aims for an all-electric future by 2035 but is lobbying to revoke California's gas car sales ban.

NYC politics

fromCity & State NY

New pro-Brannan IE has ties to Coney Island casino proposal, former GOP candidate

Lobbyist-managed committee supports Justin Brannan's campaign for New York City comptroller, connected to a local casino project.

#health-policy

UK government drops healthy eating push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms

Government guidance promoting healthy food discounts dropped due to lobbying from major food corporations.

fromIrish Independent

UK politics

'It's a health issue, not an economic issue' - Trump tariffs should not delay alcohol labelling plans, campaigners say

UK government drops healthy eating push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms

Government guidance promoting healthy food discounts dropped due to lobbying from major food corporations.

fromIrish Independent

UK politics

'It's a health issue, not an economic issue' - Trump tariffs should not delay alcohol labelling plans, campaigners say

more#health-policy

UK news

US reportedly plans to slash bank rules imposed to prevent 2008-style crash

US regulators are likely to reduce bank capital rules, raising concerns of financial instability akin to the 2008 crisis.

Germany politics

fromwww.dw.com

Germany: New Merz cabinet raises concerns over lobbying DW 05/11/2025

Chancellor Merz's cabinet appointments signal a shift towards greater integration of business leaders in German politics.

Marketing tech

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Silicon Valley real estate

Meta, app makers launch Washington lobby to fight Apple and Google

App makers are forming a coalition to challenge Apple and Google on age verification responsibilities for minors.

#local-governance

fromSan Jose Spotlight

Billboard company spent thousands lobbying San Jose officials - San Jose Spotlight

Orange Barrel Media's lobbying resulted in the approval of five digital billboards in San Jose despite significant public opposition.

fromNatural Health News

Silicon Valley real estate

Alternative medicine

Profanity-laced Emails, Misuse of CDC Funds: How Big Fluoride Tries to Prevent Towns From Removing Fluoride

fromSan Jose Spotlight

Billboard company spent thousands lobbying San Jose officials - San Jose Spotlight

Orange Barrel Media's lobbying resulted in the approval of five digital billboards in San Jose despite significant public opposition.

fromNatural Health News

Alternative medicine

Profanity-laced Emails, Misuse of CDC Funds: How Big Fluoride Tries to Prevent Towns From Removing Fluoride

more#local-governance

Environment

Public affairs firms in Europe enable pollution by lobbying for big oil, says analysis

Public affairs firms in Europe are enabling pollution by lobbying for big oil, despite fossil fuel clients representing just 1% of their revenue.

#california

SF politics

fromLos Angeles Times

Ethics violation lodged against former CalRecycle director

Rachel Wagoner's career shift from CalRecycle to the Circular Action Alliance raises legal and ethical concerns regarding her involvement with California's plastic waste law.

fromSan Jose Inside

SF politics

Lobbyists Spent More Than $500M in Sacramento Last Year

SF politics

fromLos Angeles Times

Ethics violation lodged against former CalRecycle director

Rachel Wagoner's career shift from CalRecycle to the Circular Action Alliance raises legal and ethical concerns regarding her involvement with California's plastic waste law.

fromSan Jose Inside

SF politics

Lobbyists Spent More Than $500M in Sacramento Last Year

Exclusive | Mike Pompeo picked up $300k for Ukraine 'solidarity' trip in 2023

Mike Pompeo has secured lucrative advisory roles post-office, including a $600,000 salary and $16 million in stock options with Ukrainian telecom.

Beer

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Alcohol Wants To Be In Charge Of Selling Legal Cannabis

Alcohol retailers seek to dominate cannabis sales using their infrastructure and lobby power.

Artificial intelligence

fromCreative Bloq

Why these artists won't back down in the battle against unethical AI art - and what we can learn from their fight

Artists are organizing to fight back against unauthorized AI use of their work.

Ongoing lawsuits challenge AI companies' claims of fair use under copyright law.

fromcyclingnews.com

Specialized Vice President lobbies US government for stricter tariffs on foreign imports, citing illegal import of fentanyl as a key reason

The Executive Vice President of Specialized Bicycle Components has urged the Trump administration to enforce stricter trade policies for imported bicycles due to tariffs and drug import concerns.

European startups

fromwww.cbc.ca

Former Ford aide broke lobbying rules for Greenbelt: integrity commissioner | CBC News

Nico Fidani-Diker failed to comply with lobbying rules while attempting to have client's land removed from the protected Greenbelt in Ontario.

Toronto startup

'Huawei lobbyists' held in Belgium raids over EU corruption

Belgian police conducted raids in response to alleged corruption involving lobbyists for Huawei and members of the European Parliament.

fromTechCrunch

Huawei's lobbying lands it in a bribery scandal with EU politicians | TechCrunch

Huawei faces a corruption scandal in Europe for allegedly bribing European Parliament members to gain political favor.

Exposed: Labour peer's involvement in what appears to be a cash-for-access venture

A Labour peer offered to facilitate access to ministers in exchange for support on a lucrative deal, suggesting unethical practice.

fromTechzine Global

Investigation into bribery of MEPs by Huawei

Huawei is accused of corrupting EU politicians to influence decisions despite its US ban.

Law

fromMiami Herald

Centners' ex-lobbyist sues them, alleges they let him 'take the fall' in his criminal case

Former lobbyist Bill Riley Jr. is suing David and Leila Centner for allegedly letting him take the blame in a dismissed corruption case.

Labour peer faces cash-for-access questions podcast

Lord David Evans allegedly offered access to ministers for a sponsorship deal in an undercover investigation.

fromwww.bbc.com

'Huawei lobbyists' held in Belgium raids over EU corruption

Belgian police conducted raids in response to alleged corruption involving lobbyists for Huawei and members of the European Parliament.

fromTechCrunch

Huawei's lobbying lands it in a bribery scandal with EU politicians | TechCrunch

Huawei faces a corruption scandal in Europe for allegedly bribing European Parliament members to gain political favor.

Exposed: Labour peer's involvement in what appears to be a cash-for-access venture

A Labour peer offered to facilitate access to ministers in exchange for support on a lucrative deal, suggesting unethical practice.

fromTechzine Global

Investigation into bribery of MEPs by Huawei

Huawei is accused of corrupting EU politicians to influence decisions despite its US ban.

Law

fromMiami Herald

Centners' ex-lobbyist sues them, alleges they let him 'take the fall' in his criminal case

Former lobbyist Bill Riley Jr. is suing David and Leila Centner for allegedly letting him take the blame in a dismissed corruption case.

Labour peer faces cash-for-access questions podcast

Lord David Evans allegedly offered access to ministers for a sponsorship deal in an undercover investigation.

more#corruption

Sent to Coventry: how Bach's power helped Zimbabwean's shock IOC win

Even after Kirsty Coventry's decisive victory, many believed the election's outcome could have been different due to intense lobbying and vote manipulation within the IOC.

US Elections

#house-of-lords

Revealed: peer's offer to get meetings with ministers for potential client

Lord Dannatt was secretly filmed offering to lobby government ministers for a commercial client, despite rules against such actions.

Call for ban on lords being paid to offer political advice

Tighter restrictions on paid political advice for peers are being urged to preserve the integrity of the House of Lords.

Lords watchdog investigates Richard Dannatt after Guardian revelations

The House of Lords is investigating Richard Dannatt for potentially breaching lobbying rules after he was filmed offering minister introductions for commercial clients.

Revealed: how members of House of Lords benefit from commercial interests

The House of Lords faces scrutiny over accountability and conflicts of interest due to peers benefitting from commercial interests.

UK politics

Five key takeaways from the Guardian's House of Lords series

UK politics

Peer on board of healthcare firm attended meeting at which minister was lobbied

Revealed: peer's offer to get meetings with ministers for potential client

Lord Dannatt was secretly filmed offering to lobby government ministers for a commercial client, despite rules against such actions.

Call for ban on lords being paid to offer political advice

Tighter restrictions on paid political advice for peers are being urged to preserve the integrity of the House of Lords.

Lords watchdog investigates Richard Dannatt after Guardian revelations

The House of Lords is investigating Richard Dannatt for potentially breaching lobbying rules after he was filmed offering minister introductions for commercial clients.

Revealed: how members of House of Lords benefit from commercial interests

The House of Lords faces scrutiny over accountability and conflicts of interest due to peers benefitting from commercial interests.

UK politics

Five key takeaways from the Guardian's House of Lords series

UK politics

Peer on board of healthcare firm attended meeting at which minister was lobbied

more#house-of-lords

Timid FCA has retreated too far on its name and shame' proposals

The FCA's proposed reforms for greater transparency were abandoned due to strong lobbying from City firms and concerns over reputational damage.

NYC politics

fromNew York Post

Mets owner Steve Cohen, other casino bidders among top spenders as record $138M pledged to lobby NYC

Casino bidders, led by Mets owner Steve Cohen, are heavily investing in lobbying, with a record $138 million spent to gain government support.

NYC politics

fromwww.nytimes.com

She Lobbied for Formaldehyde. Now She's at E.P.A. Approving New Chemicals.

The chemical industry strongly opposes EPA regulations on formaldehyde, which is linked to health risks, arguing for faster chemical reviews.

Tech industry

fromBusiness Insider

Big Tech-backed interest group donated to Virginia lawmakers ahead of a failed push to regulate data centers

The Data Center Coalition made its first campaign contributions to influence Virginia lawmakers ahead of new data center regulations.

Miami

fromMiami Herald