WOODS HOLE, MARTHA'S VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	5	1
2009	—	2	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	3	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	1	1
2000	—	1	1
1999	—	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	20
SHER & BLACKWELL LLP	—	16

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	29
SENATE	24
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)	6
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	5
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	2
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	1
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Transportation	Transportation	22
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	12
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	9
Animals	Animals	5
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	1
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (11)

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

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach regarding surface transportation reauthorization priorities (BUILD American 250 Act, H.R. 8870/no bill number); outreach relating to Hyannis Harbor dredging issues. Outreach relating to House Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497). Outreach relating to Woods Hole Terminal construction and events; outreach regarding agency coordination on the National Environmental Policy Act review process.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8870

H.R. 9497119th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach regarding surface transportation reauthorization priorities (BUILD American 250 Act, H.R. 8870/no bill number); outreach relating to Hyannis Harbor dredging issues. Outreach relating to House Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497). Outreach relating to Woods Hole Terminal construction and events; outreach regarding agency coordination on the National Environmental Policy Act review process.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9497

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach regarding surface transportation reauthorization priorities (BUILD American 250 Act, H.R. 8870/no bill number). Outreach related to congressional ferry caucus; outreach relating to Hyannis Harbor dredging issues; Outreach relating to Water Resources Development Act priorities (H.R. 9497/no bill number).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8870

H.R. 9170119th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach relating to Congressionally Directed Spending in Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (PL 119-75); Outreach relating to FY27 appropriations funding and Congressionally Directed Spending (H.R. 9170/no bill number); outreach relating to FY26 BUILD grant application, FY26 MARAD Small Shipyard Grant Program application, FY26 FTA Passenger Ferry Grant Program application, FY26 MARAD Port Infrastructure Development Program grant application.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9170

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H.R. 9497119th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach regarding surface transportation reauthorization priorities (BUILD American 250 Act, H.R. 8870/no bill number). Outreach related to congressional ferry caucus; outreach relating to Hyannis Harbor dredging issues; Outreach relating to Water Resources Development Act priorities (H.R. 9497/no bill number).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9497

H.R. 8812118th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Advocacy related to House provisions in the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812; P.L. 118-272). Outreach relating to implementation of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L 118-272)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8812

H.R. 8812118th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach related to provisions in the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812; S. 4367).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8812

S. 4367118th Congress

Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach related to provisions in the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812; S. 4367).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 4367

H.R. 8812118th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach to Members of Congress and coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers relating to dredging issues in the Hyannis Harbor. Outreach related to provisions in the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812; S. 4367). Outreach relating to USDOT discretionary grants.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8812

S. 4367118th Congress

Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach to Members of Congress and coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers relating to dredging issues in the Hyannis Harbor. Outreach related to provisions in the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812; S. 4367). Outreach relating to USDOT discretionary grants.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 4367

H.R. 8294117th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Surface transportation legislation funding ferry boat and terminal operations. Member outreach relating to Congressionally Directed Spending for THUD projects (H.R. 8294).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8294

Source: Senate LDA

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