CITY OF AIKEN

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2017–2020

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2020	—	2	1
2019	—	5	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SMITH GARSON FKA SMITH DAWSON & ANDREWS	—	14

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	6
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	3
SENATE	3
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	1
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	4
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	2
Transportation	Transportation	1
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	1
Government Issues	Government Issues	1

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