Big Tech Steps Up Lobbying Against Social Media Addiction Bills
Addictions come in many forms, as humans are susceptible to many different types of stimuli, from drugs and alcohol to pornography and food. The modern digital world adds a new problem: addiction to our feeds. All online platforms are based on a business model of attention. The longer you stay, the more you scroll and […]
Lobbying World: Akin snags former Ways and Means chair ahead of tax fight
Former House Ways and Means Chairman kevin brady (R-Texas) joined. akin As a senior policy consultant and chair of the Tax Drafting Committee, Mr. Brady was instrumental in shaping former President Trump’s signature tax bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which has several provisions set to expire in 2025. played a role. […]
Meta, Google leading nearly $1M lobbying fight to kill NY online child safety bills
Google and Meta are at the forefront of a fierce push to repeal a New York state bill aimed at protecting children online. And spending in the controversial lobbying battle is on track to exceed $1 million, the Post reported. A group of Big Tech companies, advocacy groups, and companies from other sectors has announced […]
Lobbying World: Fudge finds a new home after departing Biden admin
Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge I’m joining a law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister As a partner. She left the Biden administration at the end of March, and before she joined the Biden Cabinet, she served as Ohio’s representative in Congress and mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio. “I am very much […]
Bottom Line: Shein steps up its lobbying game
clothes Two additional lobbying firms have registered to lobby. Shane, It’s the latest addition to a rapidly expanding influence operation in Washington amid allegations of forced labor in the fast fashion giant’s supply chain. Shane has been hired ballad partners Lobbying on issues related to the fashion industry such as online retail, competition and trade. […]
Here are the big lobbying battles in Congress
One of the few remaining targets for lobbyists flew out the window when the Senate sent the giant aviation bill to the House on Thursday. Lobbyists are eyeing the passage of essential legislation to advance customer priorities, with passage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill expected to reduce the number of vehicles between […]
Lobbying World: RNC alum joins BGR
emma vaughan I am joining BGR Public Relations Department As vice president. She most recently served as deputy communications director for the Republican National Committee (RNC), and she is also a Trump Victory alumnus. Katherine “Cat” Hill I participated American Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturer (PhRMA) Appointed as Vice President of Public Relations. Cat previously served […]
Dem Rep Wants To Send Millions To Nation Accused Of Ethnic Cleansing Amid Intense Foreign Lobbying Campaign
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee is pushing to send millions in foreign aid to Azerbaijan, a nation accused of ethnic cleansing, according to recent disclosures. Cohen, who co-chairs the Congressional Azerbaijan Caucus, wrote a letter in April pushing for $15 million in aid to the country, according to emails revealed in Foreign Agent Registration […]
Chinese Communist-Linked Battery Maker Breaks The Bank On Lobbying Amid Congressional Scrutiny
A Chinese Communist Party-linked company planning to build an electric vehicle battery factory in the United States has already spent more than $1 million on lobbying efforts in 2024, according to public information. Battery manufacturing company Gotion Inc. own A subsidiary of Goshon Hitech, a company based in China and affiliated with the Chinese Communist […]
Lobbying World: Global Business Alliance taps next president and CEO
of global business alliance (GBA) announced. nancy mclenon He will retire as president and CEO at the end of the year. Mr. McLennon, who founded GBA in 1990, turned an organization of less than a dozen members into an influential company with more than 200 of the world’s most famous global brands, including Anheuser, his […]