THE SEATTLE TIMES

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2016–2023

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2023	—	2	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	7	2
2020	—	8	2
2019	—	8	2
2018	—	8	2
2017	—	8	2
2016	—	4	2

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
WASHINGTON2 ADVOCATES	—	28
GROOM LAW GROUP, CHARTERED	—	21

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	44
SENATE	44

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Retirement	Retirement	35
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	21
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	11

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