THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH (FOR BALD HEAD ISLAND)

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2024–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	5	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
EARL STOCKDALE	—	12

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	3
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	3
SENATE	3

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	4
Utilities	Utilities	2
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	2
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	1
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	1
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	1
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	1

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