COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2001–2014

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2014	—	2	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	5	1
2011	—	7	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	3	2
2003	—	6	3
2002	—	4	2
2001	—	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE RHOADS GROUP	—	22
CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.	—	18
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	7
GOLDSMITH, KEVIN	—	4

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	44
SENATE	44
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	37
Energy, Dept of	5
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	4
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	4
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	2
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	2
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	1
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	1
White House Office	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	40
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	36
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	5
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	3
Education	Education	2
Welfare	Welfare	2
Government Issues	Government Issues	2
Health Issues	Health Issues	2
Transportation	Transportation	2
Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

S. 2410111th Congress

A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1,3-Benzenedicarboxamide, N, N'-bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-.

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY15 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.4435 & S.2410) FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4870)-funding for KY military installations and programs FY15 Military Construction Appropriations Act(H.R.4486)-funding for defense and military construction programs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2410

H.R. 2275113th Congress

Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY14 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.2397) -funding for KY military installations and programs FY14 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act (H.R.2216)-funding for KY military installations and programs FY14 Continuing Resolution (H.R.2275)-funding for defense and military construction programs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.2275

H.R. 2275113th Congress

Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY14 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.2397) -funding for KY military installations and programs FY14 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.1960 & S.1197)- funding for KY military installations and programs FY14 Continuing Resolution (H.R.2275)-funding for defense and military construction programs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.2275

S. 1197111th Congress

Josh Miller HEARTS Act

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY14 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.2397) -funding for KY military installations and programs FY14 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.1960 & S.1197)- funding for KY military installations and programs FY14 Continuing Resolution (H.R.2275)-funding for defense and military construction programs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.1197

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S. 1197111th Congress

Josh Miller HEARTS Act

2013 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY14 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.2397 -funding for KY military installations and programs FY14 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.1960 & S.1197)- funding for KY military installations and programs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.1197

S. 1197111th Congress

Josh Miller HEARTS Act

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY14 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.2397 -funding for KY military installations and programs FY14 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.1960 & S.1197)- funding for KY military installations and programs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.1197

H.R. 5854112th Congress

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY13 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.4310 & S.2467)-issues impacting KY installations and programs FY13 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.5856)-funding for KY military installations and programs FY13 Military Construction Appropriations Act (H.R.5854 & S.3215)-funding for KY installations and programs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.5854

H.R. 5854112th Congress

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY13 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.4310 & S.2467)-issues impacting KY installations and programs FY13 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.5856)-funding for KY military installations and programs FY13 Military Construction Appropriations Act (H.R.5854 & S.3215)-funding for KY installations and programs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.5854

H.R. 5854112th Congress

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY13 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.4310 & S.2467)-issues impacting KY installations and programs FY13 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.5856)-funding for KY militray installations and programs FY13 Military Construction Appropriations Act (H.R.5854 & S.3215)-funding for KY installations and programs Sequestraion Transparency Act (H.R.5872 & S.3228)-impact of military appropriations funding on KY Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J.Res.117)-impact of military appropriations funding on KY

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.5854

H.R. 5854112th Congress

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY13 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.4310 & S.2467)-issues impacting KY installations and programs FY13 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.5856)-funding for KY military installations and programs FY13 Military Construction Appropriations Act (H.R.5854 & S.3215)-funding for KY installations and programs Sequestraion Transparency Act (H.R.5872 & S.3228)-impact of military appropriations funding on KY Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J.Res.117)-impact of military appropriations funding on KY

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.5854

H.R. 5872112th Congress

Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY13 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.4310 & S.2467)-issues impacting KY installations and programs FY13 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.5856)-funding for KY military installations and programs FY13 Military Construction Appropriations Act (H.R.5854 & S.3215)-funding for KY installations and programs Sequestraion Transparency Act (H.R.5872 & S.3228)-impact of military appropriations funding on KY Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J.Res.117)-impact of military appropriations funding on KY

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.5872

H.R. 5872112th Congress

Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY13 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.4310 & S.2467)-issues impacting KY installations and programs FY13 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.5856)-funding for KY militray installations and programs FY13 Military Construction Appropriations Act (H.R.5854 & S.3215)-funding for KY installations and programs Sequestraion Transparency Act (H.R.5872 & S.3228)-impact of military appropriations funding on KY Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J.Res.117)-impact of military appropriations funding on KY

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.5872

H.R. 5854112th Congress

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY13 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.4310 & S.2467)-issues impacting KY installations and programs FY13 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.5856)-funding for KY military installations and programs FY13 Military Construction Appropriations Act (H.R.5854 & S.3215)-funding for KY installations and programs Sequestraion Transparency Act (H.R.5872 & S.3228)-impact of military appropriations funding on KY Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J.Res.117)-impact of military appropriations funding on KY

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.5854

H.R. 5854112th Congress

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY13 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.4310 & S.2467)-issues impacting KY installations and programs FY13 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.5856)-funding for KY militray installations and programs FY13 Military Construction Appropriations Act (H.R.5854 & S.3215)-funding for KY installations and programs Sequestraion Transparency Act (H.R.5872 & S.3228)-impact of military appropriations funding on KY Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J.Res.117)-impact of military appropriations funding on KY

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.5854

H.R. 5872112th Congress

Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY13 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.4310 & S.2467)-issues impacting KY installations and programs FY13 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.5856)-funding for KY militray installations and programs FY13 Military Construction Appropriations Act (H.R.5854 & S.3215)-funding for KY installations and programs Sequestraion Transparency Act (H.R.5872 & S.3228)-impact of military appropriations funding on KY Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J.Res.117)-impact of military appropriations funding on KY

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.5872

H.R. 5872112th Congress

Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY13 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.4310 & S.2467)-issues impacting KY installations and programs FY13 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.5856)-funding for KY military installations and programs FY13 Military Construction Appropriations Act (H.R.5854 & S.3215)-funding for KY installations and programs Sequestraion Transparency Act (H.R.5872 & S.3228)-impact of military appropriations funding on KY Continuing Appropriations Act (H.J.Res.117)-impact of military appropriations funding on KY

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.5872

H.R. 5854112th Congress

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY13 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.5856)-Funding for KY installations and programs FY13 Defense Authorization Act (H.R.4310 & S.2467) -Issues impacting KY installations and programs FY13 Military Construction Appropriations Act (H.R.5854 & S.3215)-DoD and milcon funding for KY Issues:Military installations and infrastructure

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.5854

H.R. 5854112th Congress

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY13 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.5856)-Funding for KY installations and programs FY13 Defense Authorization Act (H.R.4310 & S.2467) -Issues impacting KY installations and programs FY13 Military Construction Appropriations Act (H.R.5854 & S.3215)-DoD and milcon funding for KY Issues:Military installations and infrastructure

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.5854

H.R. 981112th Congress

Congress is Not a Career Act

2011 · second_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY12 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.2219) & FY12 Defense Authorization Act (H.R.981) FY12 Mil-Con VA Appropriations (H.R,2055) FY12 Continuing Department of Defense and Full Year Appropriations Act (H.R.1473) Issues: Military installations and infrastructure

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.981

H.R. 981112th Congress

Congress is Not a Career Act

2011 · second_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY12 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.2219) & FY12 Defense Authorization Act (H.R.981) FY12 Mil-Con VA Appropriations (H.R,2055) FY12 Continuing Department of Defense and Full Year Appropriations Act (H.R.1473) Issues: Military installations and infrastructure

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.981

H.R. 3671112th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY12 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 2219)-Funding for Ky installations and programs FY12 Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1540& H.R.3671)-Issues impacting KY installations and programs FY12 Consolidated (H.R.3671)-DoD and milcon funding for KY Issues: Military installations and infrastructure

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3671

H.R. 3671112th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY12 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 2219)-Funding for KY installations and programs FY12 Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1540& H.R.3671)-Issues impacting KY installations and programs FY12 Consolidated Appropriations Act of FY12(H.R.3671)-DoD and milcon funding for KY Issues: Military installations and infrastructure

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3671

H.R. 2608112th Congress

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

2011 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY12 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 2219)-Funding for KY installations and programs FY12 Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1540& S.1253)-Issues impacting KY installations and programs FY12 Mil Con-VA Appropriations Act (H.R.2055)-Funding for KY milcon projects and programs FY12 Continuing Full Appropriations Act (H.R. 2017 & HR2608); Budget Control Act of 2011(S.365)-DOD funding levels Issues: Military installations and infrastructure

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR2608

H.R. 2608112th Congress

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

2011 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY12 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 2219)-Funding for KY installations and programs FY12 Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1540& S.1253)-Issues impacting KY installations and programs FY12 Mil Con-VA Appropriations Act (H.R.2055)-Funding for KY milcon projects and programs FY12 Continuing Full Appropriations Act (H.R. 2017 & HR2608); Budget Control Act of 2011(S.365)-DOD funding levels Issues: Military installations and infrastructure

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR2608

H.R. 2608112th Congress

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

2011 · second_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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FY12 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 2219)-Funding for KY installations and programs FY12 Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1540& S.1253)-Issues impacting KY installations and programs FY12 Mil Con-VA Appropriations Act (H.R.2055)-Funding for KY milcon projects and programs FY12 Continuing Full Appropriations Act (H.R. 2017 & HR2608); Budget Control Act of 2011(S.365)-DOD funding levels Issues: Military installations and infrastructure

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR2608

Source: Senate LDA

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