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Definition: "A person, group,
or organization attempting to influence legislators in favor of one
particular interest or issue. Source:
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Issues, Organizations, and Interest
Groups About.com
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Lobbying Database
In addition to campaign contributions to
elected officials and candidates, companies, labor unions, and other
organizations spend billions of dollars each year to lobby Congress and
federal agencies. Some special interests retain lobbying firms, many of
them located along Washington's legendary K Street; others have
lobbyists working in-house. We've got totals spent on lobbying,
beginning in 1998, for everyone from AAI Corp. to Zurich Financial. |
Lobbyist
Whether lobbyists work for a large
organization, a private individual, or the
general public, their goals and strategies are
the same |
Lobby Search
Search Engine to find a lobbyist |
Lobbying - Wikipedia
Informational Site |
Minnesota
Legislative Reference Library
Links to the World -- Special Interest Groups
|
Political Advocacy Groups: A Directory of
United States Lobbyists
Advocacy Organizations listed by subject
and alphabetical order, with brief descriptions. |
Query the Lobbying Disclosure Act Database
Lobbyists. lobbyist name. lobbyist
status (active or terminated). lobbyist covered position description.
lobbyist covered position indicator (yes or no) ... |
The Road to Riches Is Called K Street-Washington
Post
Lobbying Firms Hire More, Pay More,
Charge More to Influence Government |
What is a Lobbyist?
Brief and Straightforward Guide: What is
a Lobbyist? |
Working
for Change
A comprehensive Web site made up of resources for people
with progressive values. |
