UPPER MISSISSIPPI, ILLINOIS & MISSOURI RIVERS ASSOCIATION

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2004–2012

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2012	—	5	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	5	1
2008	—	5	1
2007	—	3	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
FRONTLINE PUBLIC STRATEGIES, INC.	—	32

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	27
SENATE	27
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	23
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	2

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	29
Agriculture	Agriculture	1
Health Issues	Health Issues	1
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	1
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	1
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	1
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	1

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