U.S. Chamber nears $100 million mark in spending since Jan. 1; Realtors post another $10 million Some of the biggest players in Washington and beyond kicked up their lobbying efforts in the third quarter. An analysis by CEO Update shows an overall increase in spending—about 6 percent—among more than 200 groups that reported expenses of at least $200,000 from July through September. Deadline for filing third-quarter lobbying disclosure reports to Congress was before midnight Oct. 22.The top spender, as always among trade groups: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce ($31.65 million) and its affiliated Institute for Legal Reform ($8.45 million) for a total of $40.1 million. That’s up… Read More