Lobbying Spend
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Filings
30
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2010–2017
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
Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act
2014 · third_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM supports the Bureau of Land Management in establishing a more aggressive and effective management plan that will maintain the continued existence of a thriving natural ecological balance between the country's rangelands and the wild horses and burros that they support. SRM supports the Natural Resources Conservation Service and their directive to address soil health, the Soil Health Initiative.SRM participated in the recent BLM Adivsory Board meeting which took place in Wyoming, August 2014 and focused on the issue of wild horse and burros. An SRM member was selected to speak and present to the Board and attendees regarding range health as it pertains to the issue. SRM's involvement in the meeting focused on providing the best science available as it pertains to the issue and the ongoing impact of the wild horse and burros population to the nation's rangelands. SRM opposes the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act H.R. 126 that passed the House and will now be considered in the Senate as it directs mandatory management of "wild horses and burros" on national refuge land which will impact current ecological stability of the area. SRM opposes any halt by the BLM in the gathers of wild, free roaming horses and burros. SRM supports the Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act H.R. 818 which allocates additional directive for action and decision on the local level when it comes to managing a national forest area. SRM supports addressing this issue within the Senate. SRM supposts the USCA-NRCS as they look to broaden the scope of the Soil Health Initiative in order to include Range Health.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 126
Grazing Improvement Act
2014 · third_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM Supports the ongoing implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill and those programs within the conservation title which support best-management practices on the country's rangelands. SRM supports the Grazing Improvement Act H.R. 657 as it provides needed certainty to those leasing public lands in face of current backlog of NEPA reviews.SRM supports the utilization of technical assistance when implementing conservation and working lands programs as authorized within the 2014 Farm Bill. SRM supports directives from the agencies and the Administration that urges for federal employees to receive necessary trainings and access to professional societies specific to their field. SRM supports directives from the agencies and Administration which urge their respective employees to attend professional conferences and to participate in continuing education opportunities. SRM supports directives from the agencies and Administration which highlight the issue or active range management on tribal lands. SRM supports directives which highlight active participation between range professionals and representatives from the respective tribal regions in order to implement and engage on those issues regarding best management practices. SRM supports increased engagement between range management professionals and representatives from the respective tribal regions in order to facilitate technical trainings and workshops within tribal regions that focus on best management techniques and practices.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 657
Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act
2014 · third_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM supports the Bureau of Land Management in establishing a more aggressive and effective management plan that will maintain the continued existence of a thriving natural ecological balance between the country's rangelands and the wild horses and burros that they support. SRM supports the Natural Resources Conservation Service and their directive to address soil health, the Soil Health Initiative.SRM participated in the recent BLM Adivsory Board meeting which took place in Wyoming, August 2014 and focused on the issue of wild horse and burros. An SRM member was selected to speak and present to the Board and attendees regarding range health as it pertains to the issue. SRM's involvement in the meeting focused on providing the best science available as it pertains to the issue and the ongoing impact of the wild horse and burros population to the nation's rangelands. SRM opposes the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act H.R. 126 that passed the House and will now be considered in the Senate as it directs mandatory management of "wild horses and burros" on national refuge land which will impact current ecological stability of the area. SRM opposes any halt by the BLM in the gathers of wild, free roaming horses and burros. SRM supports the Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act H.R. 818 which allocates additional directive for action and decision on the local level when it comes to managing a national forest area. SRM supports addressing this issue within the Senate. SRM supposts the USCA-NRCS as they look to broaden the scope of the Soil Health Initiative in order to include Range Health.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 818
Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act
2014 · second_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM supports the Bureau of Land Management in establishing a more aggressive and effective management plan that will maintain the continued existence of a thriving natural ecological balance between the country's rangelands and the wild horses and burros that they support. SRM supports the Natural Resources Conservation Service and their directive to address soil health, the Soil Health Initiative.SRM referenced its official comments submitted regarding the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting held by BLM in Sacramento, CA regarding ongoing efforts by the BLM to address the issue of wild horse management and the corresponding impacts on rangelands and natural resources. SRM opposes the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act H.R. 126 that passed the House and will now be considered in the Senate as it directs mandatory management of "wild horses and burros" on national refuge land which will impact current ecological stability of the area. SRM opposes any halt by the BLM in the gathers of wild, free roaming horses and burros. SRM supports the Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act H.R. 818 which allocates additional directive for action and decision on the local level when it comes to managing a national forest area. SRM supports addressing this issue within the Senate.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 126
Grazing Improvement Act
2014 · second_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM Supports the ongoing implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill and those programs within the conservation title which support best-management practices on the country's rangelands. SRM supports the Grazing Improvement Act H.R. 657 as it provides needed certainty to those leasing public lands in face of current backlog of NEPA reviews.SRM supports the utilization of technical assistance when implementing conservation and working lands programs as authorized within the 2014 Farm Bill. SRM supports directives from the agencies and the Administration that urges for federal employees to receive necessary trainings and access to professional societies specific to their field. SRM supports directives from the agencies and Administration which urge their respective employees to attend professional conferences and to participate in continuing education opportunities. SRM supports directives from the agencies and Administration which highlight the issue or active range management on tribal lands. SRM supports directives which highlight active participation between range professionals and representatives from the respective tribal regions in order to implement and engage on those issues regarding best management practices.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 657
Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act
2014 · second_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM supports the Bureau of Land Management in establishing a more aggressive and effective management plan that will maintain the continued existence of a thriving natural ecological balance between the country's rangelands and the wild horses and burros that they support. SRM supports the Natural Resources Conservation Service and their directive to address soil health, the Soil Health Initiative.SRM referenced its official comments submitted regarding the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting held by BLM in Sacramento, CA regarding ongoing efforts by the BLM to address the issue of wild horse management and the corresponding impacts on rangelands and natural resources. SRM opposes the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act H.R. 126 that passed the House and will now be considered in the Senate as it directs mandatory management of "wild horses and burros" on national refuge land which will impact current ecological stability of the area. SRM opposes any halt by the BLM in the gathers of wild, free roaming horses and burros. SRM supports the Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act H.R. 818 which allocates additional directive for action and decision on the local level when it comes to managing a national forest area. SRM supports addressing this issue within the Senate.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 818
Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act
2014 · first_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM supports the Bureau of Land Management in establishing a more aggressive and effective management plan that will maintain the continued existence of a thriving natural ecological balance between the country's rangelands and the wild horses and burros that they support. SRM supports the Natural Resources Conservation Service and their directive to address soil health, the Soil Health InitiativeSRM referenced its official comments submitted regarding the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting held by BLM in Washington, D.C. regarding the National Academies of Sciences report that was commissioned by the agency in urging for Congress to take action in aiding the BLM on this issue. SRM opposes the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act H.R. 126 that passed the House and will now be considered in the Senate as it directs mandatory management of "wild horses and burros" on national refuge land which will impact current ecological stability of the area. SRM opposes any halt by the BLM in the gathers of wild, free roaming horses and burros. SRM supports the Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act H.R. 818 which allocates additional directive for action and decision on the local level when it comes to managing a national forest area. SRM supports addressing this issue within the Senate.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 126
Grazing Improvement Act
2014 · first_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM Supports the implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill and those programs within the conservation title which support best-management practices on the country's rangelands. SRM supports the Grazing Improvement Act H.R. 657 as it provides needed certainty to those leasing public lands in face of current backlog of NEPA reviews.SRM supports the utilization of technical assistance when implementing conservation and working lands programs as authorized within the 2014 Farm Bill. SRM supports directives from the agencies and the Administration that urges for federal employees to receive necessary trainings and access to professional societies specific to their field. SRM supports directives from the agencies and Administration which urge their respective employees to attend professional conferences and to participate in continuing education opportunities.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 657
Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act
2014 · first_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM supports the Bureau of Land Management in establishing a more aggressive and effective management plan that will maintain the continued existence of a thriving natural ecological balance between the country's rangelands and the wild horses and burros that they support. SRM supports the Natural Resources Conservation Service and their directive to address soil health, the Soil Health InitiativeSRM referenced its official comments submitted regarding the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting held by BLM in Washington, D.C. regarding the National Academies of Sciences report that was commissioned by the agency in urging for Congress to take action in aiding the BLM on this issue. SRM opposes the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act H.R. 126 that passed the House and will now be considered in the Senate as it directs mandatory management of "wild horses and burros" on national refuge land which will impact current ecological stability of the area. SRM opposes any halt by the BLM in the gathers of wild, free roaming horses and burros. SRM supports the Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act H.R. 818 which allocates additional directive for action and decision on the local level when it comes to managing a national forest area. SRM supports addressing this issue within the Senate.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 818
Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM supports the Bureau of Land Management in establishing a more aggressive and effective management plan that will maintain the continued existence of a thriving natural ecological balance between the country's rangelands and the wild horses and burros that they support. SRM supports the Natural Resources Conservation Service and their directive to address soil health, the Soil Health InitiativeSRM referenced its official comments submitted regarding the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting held by BLM in Washington, D.C. regarding the National Academies of Sciences report that was commissioned by the agency in urging for Congress to take action in aiding the BLM on this issue. SRM opposes the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act H.R. 126 that passed the House and will now be considered in the Senate as it directs mandatory management of "wild horses and burros" on national refuge land which will impact current ecological stability of the area. SRM supports the Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act H.R. 818 which allocates additional directive for action and decision on the local level when it comes to managing a national forest area. SRM supports addressing this issue within the Senate.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 126
Grazing Improvement Act
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM Supports the passage of a comprehensive 5-year Farm Bill. SRM supports the passage of the Farm Bill with a comprehensive conservation title that supports the efforts of those in the field implementing conservation programs.SRM supports a full five-year Farm Bill as the current operating structure through extensions does not offer certainty in terms of future planning for either land owners or land managers. Extensions of the 2008 Farm Bill do not provide sufficient allocation and appropriation of funds to allow for full sign-ups within conservation and working lands programs; a full bill is needed to provide allotment of all available acreage within these programs. SRM supports the Grazing Improvement Act H.R. 657 as it provides needed certainty to those leasing public lands in face of current backlog of NEPA reviews.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 657
Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM supports the Bureau of Land Management in establishing a more aggressive and effective management plan that will maintain the continued existence of a thriving natural ecological balance between the country's rangelands and the wild horses and burros that they support. SRM supports the Natural Resources Conservation Service and their directive to address soil health, the Soil Health InitiativeSRM referenced its official comments submitted regarding the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting held by BLM in Washington, D.C. regarding the National Academies of Sciences report that was commissioned by the agency in urging for Congress to take action in aiding the BLM on this issue. SRM opposes the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act H.R. 126 that passed the House and will now be considered in the Senate as it directs mandatory management of "wild horses and burros" on national refuge land which will impact current ecological stability of the area. SRM supports the Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act H.R. 818 which allocates additional directive for action and decision on the local level when it comes to managing a national forest area. SRM supports addressing this issue within the Senate.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 818
Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act
2013 · third_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM supports the Bureau of Land Management in establishing a more aggressive and effective management plan that will maintain the continued existence of a thriving natural ecological balance between the country's rangelands and the wild horses and burros that they support. SRM supports the Natural Resources Conservation Service and their directive to address soil health, the Soil Health InitiativeSRM submitted official comments regarding the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting held by BLM in Washington, D.C. regarding the National Academies of Sciences report that was commissioned by the agency. SRM opposes the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act H.R. 126 that passed the House and will now be considered in the Senate as it directs mandatory management of "wild horses and burros" on national refuge land which will impact current ecological stability of the area. SRM supports the Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act H.R. 818 which allocates additional directive for action and decision on the local level when it comes to managing a national forest area. SRM supports addressing this issue within the Senate.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 126
Grazing Improvement Act
2013 · third_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM Supports the passage of a comprehensive 5-year Farm Bill. SRM supports the passage of a new 5-year bill instead of another extension of the current 2008 Farm Bill provisions. SRM supports the passage of the Farm Bill with a comprehensive conservation title that supports the efforts of those in the field implementing conservation programs.SRM supports a full five-year Farm Bill as the current operating structure through extensions (which have now expired) does not provide needed certainty to ranchers as they look to plan for future management on their rangelands. Extensions of the 2008 Farm Bill do not provide sufficient allocation and appropriation of funds to allow for full sign-ups within conservation and working lands programs; a full bill is needed to provide allotment of all available acreage within these programs. SRM supports the Grazing Improvement Act H.R. 657 as it provides needed certainty to those leasing public lands in face of current backlog of NEPA reviews.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 657
Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act
2013 · third_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM supports the Bureau of Land Management in establishing a more aggressive and effective management plan that will maintain the continued existence of a thriving natural ecological balance between the country's rangelands and the wild horses and burros that they support. SRM supports the Natural Resources Conservation Service and their directive to address soil health, the Soil Health InitiativeSRM submitted official comments regarding the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting held by BLM in Washington, D.C. regarding the National Academies of Sciences report that was commissioned by the agency. SRM opposes the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act H.R. 126 that passed the House and will now be considered in the Senate as it directs mandatory management of "wild horses and burros" on national refuge land which will impact current ecological stability of the area. SRM supports the Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act H.R. 818 which allocates additional directive for action and decision on the local level when it comes to managing a national forest area. SRM supports addressing this issue within the Senate.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 818
Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM supports the Bureau of Land Management in establishing a more aggressive and effective management plan that will maintain the continued existence of a thriving natural ecological balance between the country's rangelands and the wild horses and burros that they support. SRM supports the Natural Resources Conservation Service and their directive to address soil health, the Soil Health InitiativeSRM opposes the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act H.R. 126 that passed the House and will now be considered in the Senate as it directs mandatory management of "wild horses and burros" on national refuge land which will impact current ecological stability of the area. SRM supports the Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act H.R. 818 which allocates additional directive for action and decision on the local level when it comes to managing a national forest area.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 126
Grazing Improvement Act
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM Supports the passage of a comprehensive 5-year Farm Bill. SRM supports the passage of a new 5-year bill instead of an extension of the current 2008 Farm Bill provisions. SRM supports the passage of the Farm Bill with a comprehensive conservation title that supports the efforts of those in the field implementing conservation programs.SRM supports the Grazing Improvement Act H.R. 657 as it provides needed certainty to those leasing public lands in face of current backlog of NEPA reviews.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 657
Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM supports the Bureau of Land Management in establishing a more aggressive and effective management plan that will maintain the continued existence of a thriving natural ecological balance between the country's rangelands and the wild horses and burros that they support. SRM supports the Natural Resources Conservation Service and their directive to address soil health, the Soil Health InitiativeSRM opposes the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act H.R. 126 that passed the House and will now be considered in the Senate as it directs mandatory management of "wild horses and burros" on national refuge land which will impact current ecological stability of the area. SRM supports the Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act H.R. 818 which allocates additional directive for action and decision on the local level when it comes to managing a national forest area.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 818
Restore Our American Mustangs Act
2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM opposed S.1579/H.R.1018- an amendment to the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. This amendment will lead to the expansion of the wild horse and burro populations at the expense of our natural resources and the ecological balance on both public and private lands.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.1018
Restore Our American Mustangs Act
2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM opposed S.1579/H.R.1018- an amendment to the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. This amendment will lead to the expansion of the wild horse and burro populations at the expense of our natural resources and the ecological balance on both public and private lands.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.1579
Restore Our American Mustangs Act
2010 · third_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM opposed S.1579/H.R.1018- an amendment to the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. This amendment will lead to the expansion of the wild horse and burro populations at the expense of our natural resources and the ecological balance on both public and private lands.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.1018
Restore Our American Mustangs Act
2010 · third_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM opposed S.1579/H.R.1018- an amendment to the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. This amendment will lead to the expansion of the wild horse and burro populations at the expense of our natural resources and the ecological balance on both public and private lands.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.1579
Restore Our American Mustangs Act
2010 · second_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM opposed S.1579/H.R.1018- an amendment to the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. This amendment will lead to the expansion of the wild horse and burro populations at the expense of our natural resources and the ecological balance on both public and private lands.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.1018
Restore Our American Mustangs Act
2010 · second_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM opposed S.1579/H.R.1018- an amendment to the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. This amendment will lead to the expansion of the wild horse and burro populations at the expense of our natural resources and the ecological balance on both public and private lands.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.1579
Restore Our American Mustangs Act
2010 · first_quarter · Firm: WESTERN SKIES STRATEGIES, INC.
SRM opposed S.1579/H.R.1018- an amendment to the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. This amendment will lead to the expansion of the wild horse and burro populations at the expense of our natural resources and the ecological balance on both public and private lands.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.1018
Source: Senate LDA