BUFFALO ECONOMIC RENAISSANCE CORP

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2006

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	4	1
2003	—	2	1
2000	—	1	1
1999	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE ADVOCACY GROUP	—	4
CAPITOL PARTNERS, INC.	—	10

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	10
SENATE	10
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	9
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	2
State, Dept of (DOS)	2

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	10
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	5
Education	Education	4
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	1
Transportation	Transportation	1
Arts/Entertainment	Arts/Entertainment	1

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