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MapLight research on the influence of money and politics.
Daniel Stevens
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June 30, 2015
MapLight examined the political spending of Iowa’s five largest public companies, including the amount they spent lobbying Congress and federal agencies, and the amount their political action committees contributed to federal candidates. The analysis also highlights stock ownership in these companies by members of Congress.How much have Iowa's five largest public companies spent on lobbying and campaign contributions to federal candidates?
Daniel Stevens
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June 24, 2015
Later today, the Senate is expected to pass H.R. 2146, which would grant President Obama broad authority to negotiate and finalize trade agreements. How much did industries supporting and opposing the trade bill contribute to current members of the Senate?
Daniel Stevens
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June 16, 2015
Later this week, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Protect Medical Innovation Act, which would repeal a 2.3 percent tax on medical devices.How much more money did medical device manufacturers and their allies contribute to members of the House of Representatives compared to opponents of the Protect Medical Innovation Act?
Daniel Stevens
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June 12, 2015
On Friday, June 12, the House of Representatives voted down a trade-related provision effectively halting a major trade package, the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), that would grant President Obama broad authority to negotiate and finalize trade agreements with Pacific Rim countries and the European Union. The House is expected to reconsider the legislation early next week.How much did industries supporting and opposing the trade bill contribute to current members of the House?
Sarang Shah
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June 11, 2015
The Senate is currently debating the National Defense Authorization Act, which sets the annual spending limit for the Department of Defense. Some of the bill's provisions are strongly supported by companies that have contributed heavily to the campaigns of federal candidates. Which 10 corporate PACS contributed the most money to federal candidates during the first few months of 2015?
Daniel Stevens
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June 08, 2015
On Tuesday, June 2nd, President Obama signed into law the USA Freedom Act, which requires the NSA to terminate its bulk data collection program. The passage of the bill represented a win for the tech industry.Which 10 tech companies spent most on lobbying during the first quarter of 2015?
Daniel Stevens
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June 02, 2015
In January 2010, the Supreme Court released its Citizens United ruling, which opened the floodgates for outside spending to pour into Iowa’s elections. How much have Iowa politicians and their outside groups spent on political campaigns since the Supreme Court loosened campaign finance regulations?