Corporations Already Spent Over $1 Billion on Lobbying in First Quarter of 2024
Federal lobbying spending exceeded $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2024 — putting the year on track for another nominal record, a new OpenSecrets analysis found. The top-spending 166 clients accounted for about $404.1 million of that. When adjusted for inflation, the $1.2 billion in first-quarter federal lobbying spending represents a 1.3% increase compared to the same period last year. The U.