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Biggest lobbying interests buck trend with higher 2024 spending - Roll Call

Trade groups and companies responsible for this year's largest lobbying expenditures so far upped the ante in the first half of 2024.

Roll Call · Aug 13, 2024

‘Curveball like no other:’ Johnson’s rise has K Street trying to keep up - Roll Call

Rep. Mike Johnson's short congressional career means lobbyists are scrambling to find a conduit to influence the new speaker.

Roll Call · Nov 13, 2023

Lobbying reports show K Street is off to a strong start in 2023

The 10 biggest spenders on federal lobbying increased their combined outlays to $79.2 million during the first three months of this year as trade groups and industries dealt with divided government and the implementation of sweeping laws enacted last year, new disclosures show.

Tribune News Service · Apr 21, 2023

These are the soon-to-be former members K Street wants to woo

WASHINGTON — Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, a former chairman of the Ways and Means panel, enjoys something of a standing invitation on K Street.

Tribune News Service · Nov 19, 2022

Lobbyists pony up in race for Ways and Means GOP leader

WASHINGTON — The three Republicans vying for their party’s top spot on the House Ways and Means panel in the next Congress have raised nearly $4.1 million combined this cycle from K Street lobbyists and their companies’ affiliated PACs, a CQ Roll Call analysis found.

Tribune News Service · Oct 11, 2022

GOP Win Says More About Filemon Vela than a South Texas ‘Red Wave’

When Congressman Filemon Vela decamped for K Street, he created a predictable opportunity for a Republican upset in the Valley.

Texas Observer · Jun 15, 2022

K Street firms starting to tap private equity, even go public

The K Street firm Subject Matter, one of Washington’s top-grossing lobbying shops, recently announced a deal with a private equity outfit from Los Angeles, Coral Tree Partners.

Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2022

K Street firms starting to tap private equity, even go public - Roll Call

Firms taking on investor partners or selling stock say they can expand into new business areas or outside of Washington.

Roll Call · Mar 16, 2022

Big K Street shops will close offices in Russia - Roll Call

In reaction to the invasion of Ukraine and sanctions that followed, firms are closing Russian offices or dropping clients.

Roll Call · Mar 9, 2022

Washington lobbyists rush to aid Ukrainian government

Russia's brutal invasion of its democratic neighbor has galvanized Washington and K Street is eager to lend its services.

Axios · Mar 4, 2022