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Lobbying Spend
$3.7M
Filings
63
Firms Hired
2
Active Period
1999–2026
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES
Short Line Rail Road funding (CRISI Grants) 45G Program (HR 516)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 516
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES
Short Line Rail Road funding (CRISI Grants) 45G Program (HR 516)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 516
Federal Utility Bill Assistance Columbia River Treaty Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit Supply chain issues Howard Hanson Dam Downstream Fish Passage PFAS Remediation Programs CRISI Grant Application Rail safety, including S. 576 Shortline Railroad Relief Act
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 576
1. Advocated for enactment of S. 203 and H.R. 510, including related appropriations provisions. 2. Advocated for authorization of federal investment program in shortline railroads.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 510
1. Advocated for enactment of S. 203 and H.R. 510, including related appropriations provisions. 2. Advocated for authorization of federal investment program in shortline railroads.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 203
1. Advocated for timely and equitable renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty. 2. Advocated for completion of the Biological Opinion on Howard Hanson Dam operations and timely implementation of said Biological Opinion. 3. Advocated for enactment of S. 203 and H.R. 510 4. Advocated for authorization of federal investment program in shortline railroads. 6. Advocated for balanced regulation of railroad systems.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 510
1. Advocated for timely and equitable renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty. 2. Advocated for completion of the Biological Opinion on Howard Hanson Dam operations and timely implementation of said Biological Opinion. 3. Advocated for enactment of S. 203 and H.R. 510 4. Advocated for authorization of federal investment program in shortline railroads. 6. Advocated for balanced regulation of railroad systems.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 203
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure. 2. Provided information related to transportation of oil by rail. 3. Support S. 407/H.R. 721.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 721
Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act
2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure. 2. Provided information related to transportation of oil by rail. 3. Support S. 407/H.R. 721.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 407
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure. 2. Provided information related to transportation of oil by rail. 3. Support S. 407/H.R. 721.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 721
Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act
2018 · third_quarter · Firm: TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure. 2. Provided information related to transportation of oil by rail. 3. Support S. 407/H.R. 721.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 407
To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes.
2018 · first_quarter · Firm: TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. 2. Support continuing implementation and federal funding of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. 3. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington. 4. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty. 5. Support reauthorization of the hydropower incentive program. 6. Support current federal policies regarding pole attachment regulation. 7. Support reforms to retransmission consent negotiations. 8. Support H.R. 3144.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 3144
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure. 2. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail. 3. Support S. 407/H.R. 721.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 721
Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act
2018 · first_quarter · Firm: TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure. 2. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail. 3. Support S. 407/H.R. 721.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 407
To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes.
2017 · third_quarter · Firm: TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES
1. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty. 2. Provided information in response to proposals to amend federal hydropower generation relicensing statutes. 3. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington. 4. Support S. 1460, including sections 3001, 3010, 3601, 3602 5. Support H.R. 3144
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 3144
Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017
2017 · third_quarter · Firm: TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES
1. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty. 2. Provided information in response to proposals to amend federal hydropower generation relicensing statutes. 3. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington. 4. Support S. 1460, including sections 3001, 3010, 3601, 3602 5. Support H.R. 3144
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 1460
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure. 2. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail. 3. Support S. 407/H.R. 721 4. Oppose H.R. 233
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 233
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure. 2. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail. 3. Support S. 407/H.R. 721 4. Oppose H.R. 233
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 721
Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act
2017 · first_quarter · Firm: TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure. 2. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail. 3. Support S. 407/H.R. 721 4. Oppose H.R. 233
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 407
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds. 2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 637/H.R. 721, S. 2595/H.R. 4626.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 4626
Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015
2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds. 2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 637/H.R. 721, S. 2595/H.R. 4626.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 721
Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act
2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds. 2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 637/H.R. 721, S. 2595/H.R. 4626.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 2595
Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015
2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds. 2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 637/H.R. 721, S. 2595/H.R. 4626.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 637
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds. 2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 637/H.R. 721, S. 2595/H.R. 4626.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 4626
Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015
2016 · third_quarter · Firm: TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds. 2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 637/H.R. 721, S. 2595/H.R. 4626.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 721
Source: Senate LDA