Megan R. Wilson
Bloomberg Government
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Former Top Senate Aides, Climate Activists Form Lobbying Firm
Pioneer Public Affairs formally launched Thursday with a focus on progressive, climate, and clean energy clients. → Read More
JetBlue Makes 1st PAC Giving to Election Objector After Halt (1)
JetBlue Airways Corp. is the first company to end a pause in PAC contributions following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and disclose giving to one of the Republican lawmakers objecting to the Electoral College vote count. → Read More
Former GOP Sen. Pat Roberts Joins Lobbying Firm Capitol Counsel
Former Sen. Pat Roberts, who retired in January, has joined top lobbying shop Capitol Counsel. → Read More
Former Lawmaker Greg Walden Launches Strategic Advisory Firm
Greg Walden is joining the ranks of former lawmakers on K Street. → Read More
Corporate, Trade Association Lobbying Rose in 2020 Amid Virus
Lobbying by the highest-spending corporations and trade associations increased overall last year. While some whose businesses were hurt by the coronavirus reduced their spending, several bolstered their advocacy budgets to influence pandemic relief legislation. → Read More
Lobbying Firms Thrived in 2020 Bolstered by Virus Aid Advocacy
The coronavirus pandemic was a boon for Washington lobbying firms, many of which posted record-high revenue in 2020. Lobbying executives predict that trend will continue this year with a whirl of activity by a new administration and Congress. → Read More
Top Lobbying, Public Affairs Firms Join to Form Holding Company
Five lobbying and public affairs firms have set up their own holding company, an unconventional partnership in the influence industry that allows them to expand their businesses while remaining independent. → Read More
Influence Industry Adapts to Keep Clients as Virus Clouds Future
The influence industry’s 2020 started off strong financially, but the rest of the year presents challenges as the global pandemic and economic downturn continue and a presidential election looms. → Read More
Campaigns Hit Up Lobbyists for Cash With In-Person Events Ending
While the email inboxes and phones of lobbyist donors have been quieter than normal, some fundraisers and members of Congress are still trying to get every dollar they can before congressional campaigns close the books on their first quarter fundraising on March 31. → Read More
Lobbying Spending in 2019 Reached Second Highest Point of Decade
The influence industry in Washington is booming. The more than $3.4 billion spent on lobbying in 2019 was the most since 2010. → Read More
Lobbying Business Booms Despite Gridlock and Investigations
Lobbying revenue continued to increase throughout 2019, despite turbulence surrounding the Trump administration and partisan gridlock on Capitol Hill. → Read More
Ukraine Lobbying: Filet Mignon on Menu and Spicer on Guest List
Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer and two other Trump campaign and administration veterans were part of a dinner hosted at the Trump International Hotel by lobbyists. → Read More
U.S. Foreign Lobbying Crackdown to Outlive Craig Acquittal
The Justice Department is likely to continue its aggressive crack down on illegal foreign lobbying activity despite a recent defeat in its case against Gregory Craig, attorneys say. → Read More
Lobbying Leader Akin Gump Challenged by Fast-Growing Rival
K Street king Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, the top-earning lobbying shop since 2014, could soon be dethroned by a fast-growing competitor. → Read More
Hostile Hospitality: Airlines and Hotels Take On Travel Websites
Airlines and hotels are leaning on lobbyists, lawmakers, and regulators to regain control of the way travelers purchase flights and rooms by diminishing the standing of third-party travel bookers. → Read More
Trump Team Refugees Tote Unusual Political Baggage to Job Market
The job market for former Trump administration officials has been varied at best, as former Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and others soon departing the Trump administration are about to learn. → Read More
Voting Machine Firms Add Lobbyists Amid Election Hacker Concerns
Voting machine manufacturers are increasing their Capitol Hill presence as lawmakers demand they do more to protect U.S. elections against foreign hackers. Dominion Voting Systems has hired its first, a high-powered firm that includes a longtime aide to Speaker Nancy Pelosi. → Read More
Shuster and Crowley Join Top Lobbying Firm Squire Patton Boggs
Former Reps. Bill Shuster and Joe Crowley have joined law and lobbying firm Squire Patton Boggs, the firm announced Tuesday morning. They join the firm’s public policy practice, which is led by former Sens. John Breaux (D-La.) and Trent Lott (R-Miss.). → Read More
Cannabis Lobbying Heats Up As Congress Looks At Pot Banking
Cannabis Lobbying Heats Up As Congress Looks At Pot Banking. The cannabis industry and others who stand to benefit from pot legalization have been boosting their lobbying presence on Capitol Hill. → Read More
Want to Find Out Whether a Lawmaker is Job Hunting? Good Luck
Most lawmakers shopping around for high-paying jobs outside of Congress don’t publicly reveal who their next employers may be. Heading into the 2018 election, 73 House members and eight senators either were serving their last weeks or already gone. A couple dozen more came on the job market after losing their elections. Only one, ex-Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Airz.), filed a public disclosure form. → Read More