Washington’s influence industry grew to a new high in 2024, with clients turning to lobbying professionals as they sought to shape federal policies.
Disclosures required by law — which cover much but not all federal advocacy activity — showed $4.53 billion in spending last year, up from $4.35 billion in 2023, according to a Bloomberg Government analysis.
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That revenue was driven by evergreen issues such as tax, health and appropriations as well as emerging ones including artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency.
That increase outpaced the 2.9% jump in the Consumer Price Index, reflecting ...