PhRMA Funnels Millions to Groups Fighting Drug Pricing Reforms
The pharma lobby gave more than $16 million in 2022 to advocacy groups, many of them ostensibly “grassroots,” that are battling the Medicare drug price negotiations now underway.
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Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Comprehensive Public Campaign Finance Program
A major bill to expand the public campaign financing system offered in state elections passed the Hawaii Senate unanimously and awaits action in the House.
Retiring Joe Manchin Is Still Pulling in Corporate PAC Donations
Oil and gas companies and big business trade associations were among those keeping up donations after Manchin announced he would not run for re-election.
The DNC Is Still Contracting With Firms That Fight Against Unions
Labor unions sought to pressure the DNC into banning anti-union vendors in 2022, but a review of FEC disbursements data reveals the party group is still paying millions of dollars to firms that offer union avoidance services.
Coinbase Donates $1.5 Million to Super PACs Tied to Schumer, McConnell, and Jeffries
The donations are on top of the approximately $25 million the company has recently donated to pro-crypto super PACs.
Big Ag and Big Oil Team Up to Lobby for Clean Energy Credits
A coalition of companies like Cargill and Chevron hired new lobbyists as it works to convince policymakers that so-called "renewable natural gas" should get government subsidies.
Hedge Fund Executive Forms a No Labels Super PAC
The new super PAC is being advised by a Republican strategist whose former firm provided union avoidance services.
Los Angeles Considers ‘Democracy Vouchers’ to Expand Engagement in City Elections
Councilmember Nithya Raman announced that a study on establishing a "democracy voucher" program for city elections will arrive in January.
No Labels Says it Doesn’t Take Corporate Money, but Company Disclosures Show Otherwise
No Labels has received corporate donations for over a decade, a dive into political disclosures reveals.