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MapLight research on the influence of money and politics.
Sarang Shah
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May 17, 2015
Voters in California’s 7th Senate District are set to cast ballots on Tuesday to fill the seat vacated by former State Senator Mark DeSaulnier, who was elected to Congress in November.How much have the candidates running to fill the seat raised in total for their campaigns, and who are their top contributors?
Daniel Stevens
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May 13, 2015
Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Lockheed Martin are all competing to win a contract worth at least $55 billion to develop the Air Force’s next stealth bomber.How much have these companies spent on lobbying and campaign contributions to influence Congress as the battle for the contract unfolds?
Daniel Stevens
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May 12, 2015
On May 1, the Department of Transportation issued new regulations requiring railroad cars that transport crude oil to meet a new safety standard. The rules will require rail companies to, among other things, stop using the most at risk rail cars by 2018.How much money have railroad and oil companies given in campaign contributions to congressional subcommittees that regulate the safety of crude oil trains?
Sarang Shah
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May 05, 2015
It costs a lot of money to win a seat in the California state legislature, but how much exactly? MapLight analyzed the money raised by winners of the 2014 general election in California.How much money, on average, did current members of the California Legislature have to raise per day to win their seat?
Daniel Stevens
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April 21, 2015
Monday, April 20, marked the deadline for companies and organizations to file their federal lobbying disclosure reports for the first quarter of 2015. MapLight compiled a list of the top ten organizations and how much they spent lobbying Congress and federal agencies between January 1, 2015, and March 31, 2015. Which companies and organizations spent the most money lobbying Congress and federal agencies during the first quarter of 2015?
Daniel Stevens
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April 14, 2015
On Tuesday, the Senate voted 92-8 to approve H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, a bill that permanently eliminates the automatic formula that reduces Medicare payments to physicians.How much money did senators and representatives voting to approve H.R. 2 receive from interest groups supporting the measure?
Daniel Stevens
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April 13, 2015
Today, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) is scheduled to participate in his first hearing as the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. On April 1, Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), the previous ranking member, announced he would temporarily vacate the position, allowing Sen. Cardin to take over as the committee's top Democrat. The committee is scheduled to consider S.615, which would require congressional approval before the Obama Administration would be able to lift some sanctions against Iran. Who are the top interests and organizations contributing to Sen. Cardin's campaign committee?