Amid federal gridlock, lobbying rises in the states

By Liz Essley Whyte and Ben Wieder

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Lobbying disclosures leave public in the dark

By Marcelo Rochabrun and Dave Levinthal

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Chemical industry among big spenders on lobbying this quarter

By Dave Levinthal

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American League of Lobbyists changes name

By Dave Levinthal

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Lobbying dips overall, but the beat goes on for guns, drugs and agriculture

By Dave Levinthal

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Pro-gun group dramatically ups influence spending

By Dave Levinthal

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Fiscal cliff, elections boost spending on lobbying

By Dave Levinthal

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Bank of America, unions among newly named inauguration sponsors

By Dave Levinthal

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Top 10 lobby firms take financial reform to the bank

By Joe Eaton and M.B. Pell

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Washington lobbying giants cash in on health reform debate

By Joe Eaton, M.B. Pell and Aaron Mehta

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The Abstinence Lobby’s Lone Wolf

By Joe Eaton

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Less clean coal lobbying? Not exactly

By Marianne Lavelle

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The rise of 'revolving-door' consultants

By Sandy Bergo

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Lobbying the White House

By Alex Knott

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State lobbyists near the $1 billion mark

By Neil Gordon

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More than 2,000 spin through revolving door

By Elizabeth Brown

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Broadcast lobbying tops $186 million

By Robert Morlino

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From government service to private practice

By Daniel Lathrop

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Networks of influence

By John Dunbar, Daniel Lathrop and Robert Morlino

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Bells vs. AT&T

By Daniel Lathrop

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Commentary

By Charles Lewis

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Study finds $565 million spent on lobbying in the states in 2000

By John Dunbar and Leah Rush

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