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Saab hires Cornerstone to boost its U.S. lobbying as President Trump urges defense contractors to put the U.S. ahead of profits, raising questions about whether the industry expected defense spending pressure. Read more: legis1.com/news/defense-l…


Quantum tech is moving into the political spotlight: @PsiQuantum has tapped a major DC lobbying firm as Congress debates federal support for quantum research and defense funding. What could that mean for the future of computing? Read more: legis1.com/news/quantum-c…


The House Rules Committee highlighted several housing policy battles in its Jan. 6 hearing discussing the role of the federal government in local housing regulations. The recently announced White House plan to bar large investment firms from buying single-family homes adds a new…


Congress is racing against a shutdown deadline as divisions within House Republicans take center stage. The Rules Committee has set debate terms for major FY2026 spending bills shaping @NOAA funding, energy programs, and housing policy. Read Full Story: legis1.com/news/house-rul…


A coalition of advocacy groups are urging Congress to protect and increase @NIH funding as budget decisions loom, helping safeguard lifesaving research, new treatments, and U.S. leadership in science. Read full story: legis1.com/news/nih-fundi…


U.S. sugar farmers are facing a financial crisis as prices collapse, and the American Sugarbeet Growers Association is stepping up its lobbying to protect the U.S. Sugar Program, strengthen crop insurance, defend tariffs, and secure federal support. Full Story:…


Cash still matters. Independent ATMs are under pressure from crime threats and declining cash use, but new advocacy efforts are stepping up. The @NACAssociation is backing the Safe Access to Cash Act and Payment Choice Act to keep ATMs safe and cash accessible for everyone.…


ERNA Enterprises is lobbying to advance public-private partnerships for housing those most in need. This follows the House passing the largest LIHTC expansion in 25 years, potentially adding 527,700 homes. But looming admin cuts raise big questions. Read full story:…


Defense manufacturing in focus: ADDMAN Engineering expands its federal advocacy, hiring Venture Government Strategies to push domestic defense R&D & additive manufacturing funding as Congress weighs critical bills. Read more: legis1.com/news/defense-m…


Cuba Primero has retained Cormac Group, adding a new lobbying presence to congressional debates over U.S.–Cuba relations at a time when sanctions and engagement proposals are dividing lawmakers. Full Story: legis1.com/news/cuba-lobb…


The Consumer Brands Association has hired @TheFirmWJ to expand lobbying on food regulation, including food date labeling, additive safety, and nutrition labeling. Congress and the FDA consider new rules on food marketing and ingredient standards based on recommendations from…


The @UF spent $389,000 on federal lobbying in Q3 2025 to defend research funding and indirect cost recovery as Congress debates significant NIH funding cuts and new restrictions on international collaboration. With potential changes to research appropriations and compliance…


Spotlight on safety: Today Congress is moving on 18 bills related to children's digital safety. These bills aim to set national standards for age verification, data limits, and platform accountability for harmful content & AI-generated abuse. Read Full Story:…


AvantTech Inc. has hired Westmoreland160 LLC to launch its first federal lobbying effort focused on defense nuclear power and deployable energy solutions for the U.S. military as Congress debates funding and policy in the ARMOR Act and related micro-reactor initiatives. Read:…


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