Lobbying spending decreased in the non-election year
Q4 advocacy-related expenses reported to Congress this week were up 9 percent from Q3; 2013 year-end total down by 6 percent
Read MoreAssociations push priorities as midterm elections loom
After an unfruitful 2013, many organizations want to see immigration reform, regulatory overhauls enacted in coming year
Read MoreIRS could examine political advocacy by some associations
Agency asks the public whether proposed rules for social welfare groups should apply equally to nonprofit business organizations
Read MoreLobbying expenses for nonprofits decline in third quarter
Spending by Grocery Manufacturers Association swells by 517 percent as the group fights Washington state ballot initiative
Read MoreBusiness groups strike back against disclosure advocacy
National Association of Manufacturers, Business Roundtable among groups urging members not to reveal political spending
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