Sixty-five groups report spending more on lobbying in a single quarter, with National Association of Realtors leading pack. The National Association of Realtors spent $10.1 million on lobbying during the second quarter, a record figure for the organization, coming at a time when many groups are spending more on advocacy than ever before.Sixty-five organizations tracked by CEO Update reported pouring more money into lobbying than they had for any quarter since 2008, when Congress started collecting quarterly disclosure records. Overall spending on lobbying by the nonprofit sector—which includes associations, unions and other advocacy groups—rose 6 percent from the previous… Read More