Economy / Tags / Lobbying

ECONOMY Fri Aug 15, 2008 @ 3:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Private prison company Corrections Corp. of America spent $240,000 lobbying the federal government on legislation dealing with prison spending and policy, according to a recent disclosure form. The Nashville, Tenn.-based company lobbie.. Read More

ECONOMY Thu Aug 14, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Computer Sciences Corp. spent $240,000 lobbying the federal government on intelligence spending, defense funding and homeland security issues, according to a recent disclosure form. The Falls Church, Va.-based company lobbied on defens.. Read More

ECONOMY Wed Aug 13, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Biopharmaceutical company Emergent BioSolutions Inc. spent $560,000 lobbying the federal government in the second quarter, according to a recent disclosure form. The Rockville, Md.-based company lobbied on appropriations and the govern.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Aug 12, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- DaVita Inc., which operates kidney dialysis centers, spent $730,000 lobbying the federal government in the second quarter, according to a recent disclosure form. The El Segundo, Calif.-based company lobbied on bills that control how th.. Read More

ECONOMY Fri Aug 8, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Investment bank Morgan Stanley spent $690,000 in the second quarter lobbying on financial market rules and mortgage reforms, according to a disclosure form. The New York City-based company also lobbied on data security, hedge fund regu.. Read More

ECONOMY Fri Aug 8, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rockwell Collins Inc. spent $173,216 lobbying the federal government on subjects such as aviation, health care and military equipment, according to a recent disclosure form. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based company, maker of electronics an.. Read More

ECONOMY Fri Aug 8, 2008 @ 3:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- BAE Systems, Britain's largest aerospace and defense contractor, spent nearly $1.3 million in the second quarter lobbying the U.S. federal government on a variety of military programs, defense spending and other issues, according to a r.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Aug 5, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Pfizer Inc., the world's largest drugmaker, spent nearly $3.1 million lobbying the federal government in the second quarter, according to a recent disclosure form. The company lobbied on the importance of protecting pharmaceutical pate.. Read More

ECONOMY Mon Aug 4, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Drug and medical device maker Abbott Laboratories spent just over $1 million lobbying the federal government on health care issues in the second quarter, according to a recent disclosure form. Abbott lobbied against a bill aimed at upd.. Read More

ECONOMY Mon Aug 4, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Biotech drugmaker Amgen Inc. spent nearly $2.9 million lobbying the federal government in the second quarter, according to a recent disclosure form. Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based Amgen lobbied on legislation that would allow the Food and.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Jul 8, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- EnergySolutions Inc., which handles nuclear waste, spent $240,000 lobbying the federal government in the first quarter, according to a disclosure form. The Salt Lake City-based company lobbied on a bill that would prohibit importing ce.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Jul 8, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- The main trade group for the fertilizer industry spent more than $212,000 lobbying the federal government in the first quarter, according to a disclosure form. The Fertilizer Institute, which represents more than 175 producers, importe.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Jul 8, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Cubic Corp., which provides combat training and mission support services, spent $185,000 lobbying the federal government in the first quarter, according to a disclosure form. The San Diego-based company lobbied on the Defense Departmen.. Read More

ECONOMY Mon Jun 30, 2008 @ 3:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Chemicals company Huntsman Corp. spent $190,000 lobbying in the first quarter on federal oversight of natural gas futures trading and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report. The Salt Lake City-based company also lobbied.. Read More

ECONOMY Sat Jun 28, 2008 @ 6:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- Last week's news that the drug industry spent a record amount of cash lobbying Congress in 2007 served as a reminder that money can only accomplish so much, even in the nation's capital. Pharma and biotech organizations ponied up $168 million on lobbying.. Read More

ECONOMY Sat Jun 28, 2008 @ 12:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- The chief trade group for the pharmacy benefit industry, which includes CVS Caremark Corp. and Express Scripts, spent $158,636 lobbying the federal government in the first quarter, according to a recent disclosure form. The Pharmaceuti.. Read More

ECONOMY Thu Jun 12, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Food maker General Mills Inc. spent $160,000 in the first quarter lobbying on the farm bill and food safety legislation, according to a disclosure report. The Minneapolis, Minn.-based company lobbied on the subsidies and price support.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Jun 10, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- The securities industry's self-regulatory body spent $170,000 in the first quarter lobbying on the rules governing brokerages and dealers, according to a disclosure report. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, also lo.. Read More

ECONOMY Sat Jun 7, 2008 @ 3:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Pfizer Inc., the world's largest drug maker, spent $2.8 million lobbying the federal government in the first quarter, according to a recent disclosure form. The company lobbied on the importance of protecting pharmaceutical patents int.. Read More

ECONOMY Thu Jun 5, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Healthcare service provider Kindred Healthcare Inc. spent $250,000 lobbying the federal government in the first quarter, according to a recent disclosure form. The company lobbied on bills designed to increase oversight of nursing home.. Read More