Washington tech industry works to influence critical Seattle election as top trade group endorses candidates for first time In tech hubs across the country, the technology industry is taking a more active role in politics. It’s certainly true… Read More
Amazon gives $200K to Seattle Chamber political action committee ahead of City Council elections Amazon donated $200,000 to the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s political action committee in March ahead of a significant City… Read More
Amazon’s D.C. lobbying budget is bigger and broader than ever before Amazon is souping up its lobbying engine, as its business becomes more sprawling and its ambition draws regulatory scrutiny. Lobbyists… Read More
In the year of HQ2, Amazon’s 2018 lobbying budget ballooned to a record $14.2 million Amazon spent more money lobbying the government in 2018 than any year in the company’s history. The Seattle tech giant’s… Read More
Amazon ramps up lobbying to record levels ahead of HQ2 announcement Amazon has been steadily increasing its lobbying budget and taking a more central position on the national political stage while… Read More
Amazon lobbying spending jumped 16% in 2017 as tech titans ramped up efforts to influence federal policy Amazon spent nearly $13 million on lobbying the U.S. government last year, a 16 percent increase over the company’s lobbying… Read More
Amazon’s lobbying nearly doubles as it pushes for new drone regulations Building a fleet of drones to deliver packages to your door in 30 minutes isn’t cheap, but one of the… Read More
No other tech company spends more on lobbying than Google, new stats show Google spent $16.6 million on lobbying in the United States, far outspending any other tech company, according to research from… Read More
