STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2011–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	2	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	6	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
KAPLAN KIRSCH LLP (FORMERLY KAPLAN KIRSCH & ROCKWELL LLP)	—	64

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Federal Railroad Administration	3
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	3
SENATE	3
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	3

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Transportation	Transportation	4

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