Half of the biggest lobbying spenders reported less expenses in the third quarter; supercommittee lobbying dominates reports Overall lobbying expenses of tax-exempt organizations tracked by CEO Update declined in the third quarter by 4.5%, according to the latest filings to the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Spending by the Institute for Legal Reform and the National Association of Realtors dropped more than $1 million each for the three months ending Sept. 30. One of biggest spending declines came from AARP. It reported $2.8 million in expenditures, which is 41 percent less than second quarter spending. That figure also represents the smallest three-month… Read More