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• Business interests spent $3.5 billion on federal political contributions during the 2022 cycle January 27, 2023
  Business interests outspent organized labor 14-to-1 during the 2022 election cycle, including $341.3 million in federal political contributions from business PACs.
• Federal lobbying spending reaches $4.1 billion in 2022 — the highest since 2010 January 26, 2023
  Total federal lobbying skyrocketed to $4.1 billion in 2022, a nominal record.
• Sanctioned-Oligarch-Connected Andrew Intrater’s GOP Donations Go Beyond Just George Santos January 26, 2023
  Including donations to Rep. George Santos, Andrew Intrater’s political giving totaled $176,160.
• Campaign finance reform advocates put pressure on Virginia General Assembly January 25, 2023
  Advocates from half a dozen grassroots organizations gathered at the Virginia General Assembly on Tuesday to urge state lawmakers to pass campaign finance reform.
• Senate Judiciary Committee grills Live Nation in hearing on impact of industry consolidation January 24, 2023
  A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing examined the impact of consolidation in the live entertainment and ticketing industries on Tuesday.

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