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NACE Ends Lobbying Relationship With MWW Group
21+ hour, 44+ min ago (304+ words) The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) ended its lobbying relationship with MWW Group Inc. Tuesday, June 30, according to a lobbying disclosure termination filed in the second quarter of 2026. The move comes as Congress intensifies its focus on workforce…...
Family Child Care Group Hires Raben for Advocacy
17+ hour ago (233+ words) Legis1 Family Child Care Group Hires Raben for Advocacy The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) filed a new lobbying registration with Raben Group LLC on June 29, 2026, marking its entry into direct federal advocacy. The organization represents family child care…...
Asheboro Ends Lobbying Deal With Cranfill Sumner
16+ hour, 55+ min ago (253+ words) Cranfill Sumner LLP has terminated its federal lobbying registration for the City of Asheboro, North Carolina, according to filings with the federal government. The LDA termination was recorded on June 29, 2026, with an effective date of June 26, 2026. The City of Asheboro's…...
Bipartisan Bill Seeks $1. 9 B Parks Backlog Fix
16+ hour, 45+ min ago (481+ words) In a Congress fractured along partisan lines, a conservation bill has managed a bipartisan embrace. The H. R. 9250 Great American Outdoors Act 250 has attracted 60 Republican and 61 Democratic cosponsors. The bill, introduced in June, proposes $1. 9 billion annually over five years for national parks,…...
Universal Leaf Tobacco Files Congressional Lobbying
16+ hour, 45+ min ago (191+ words) Universal Leaf Tobacco Co. Inc. filed a new client registration for lobbying on June 22, 2026, marking the company's entry into congressional lobbying disclosure requirements. This signals the company's intent to engage directly with lawmakers on policies affecting its core business operations…...
Coast Guard Spending & Reform Scrutinized
16+ hour, 50+ min ago (121+ words) The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is held a hearing titled "Taking Account: Implementation Of The Coast Guard Authorization Act Of 2025, Reconciliation, And Force Design 2028" yesterday, June 30. Douglas Schofield, Chief of…...
House Rejects Lebanon Troop Withdrawal Bill
21+ hour, 12+ min ago (271+ words) A divided House rejected a congressional resolution, 189-235, directing the Trump Administration to withdraw U. S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon, marking a stark partisan clash over war powers and executive authority in the Middle East. The H. Con. Res. 108 floor vote fell…...
House Energy Panel Clashes Over AI Data Center Costs
19+ hour, 21+ min ago (195+ words) The markup covered eight pieces of legislation targeting different aspects of grid modernization and energy infrastructure: Democrats offered amendments to several bills, signaling bipartisan engagement while telegraphing concerns. The subcommittee had heard from more than 40 expert witnesses representing various aspects…...
House Rules Committee Approves Defense, Tax Bills
19+ hour, 57+ min ago (427+ words) The Rules Committee considered the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (H. R. 8800), the Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act (H. R. 8884), and a resolution marking the one-year anniversary of Working Family Tax Cuts. The Rules Committee hearing was procedural in…...
Farm Safety Programs Hit by Staffing Crisis
21+ hour, 12+ min ago (427+ words) The hearing examined how the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administer farm safety net, disaster, and conservation programs. Conservation programs received over 25 percent increase in baseline funding through the legislation, bringing total annual funding to…...