YANKTON SIOUX TRIBE — Lobbying Disclosure

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	6	2
2025	—	10	2
2024	—	9	2
2023	—	8	2
2022	—	8	2
2021	—	8	2
2020	—	8	2
2019	—	5	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	6	2
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	6	2
2011	—	10	2
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	5	1
2008	—	5	1
2007	—	2	1
2003	—	1	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	3	2
2000	—	4	2
1999	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE WASHINGTON GROUP	—	6
MRGB CONSULTING, LLC	—	40
JACOBSON, MAGNUSON, ANDERSON & HALLORAN, P.C.	—	6
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP	—	6
LOCKRIDGE, GRINDAL, NAUEN, PLLP	—	46
PATTERSON REAL BIRD & RASMUSSEN LLP	—	28

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	57
SENATE	57
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)	36
Indian Health Service	35
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	34
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	6
White House Office	6
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	4
Army, Dept of (Other)	2
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	1
Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)	1
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	1
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	1
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	1
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	1
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	1
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	1
Natl Security Agency (NSA)	1
State, Dept of (DOS)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Indian/Native American Affairs	Indian/Native American Affairs	64
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	44
Housing	Housing	20
Health Issues	Health Issues	9
Gaming/Gambling/Casino	Gaming/Gambling/Casino	2
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	2
Government Issues	Government Issues	2
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	2
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	2
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	1
Utilities	Utilities	1
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	1
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	1
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	1
Transportation	Transportation	1
Defense	Defense	1
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	1
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	1
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	1
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	1