AT&T, Amazon and CTIA Lobbying Spending Surged in Q3
AT&T, Amazon and CTIA spent much more money on lobbying this Q3 compared with the same period a year ago, according to disclosure forms due Thursday, some of which came in earlier (see 1610200059 and 1610200054). AT&T lobbying spending surged…
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to $4.11 million, from $2.9 million, and CTIA lobbying spending reached $2.77 million, from $2.02 million. Amazon outlays rose significantly, too, to $2.71 million, from $2.02 million. Several other companies and trade groups showed more modest bumps: Comcast spent $3.41 million, up from $3.27 million, and Google at $3.81 million, compared with $3.65 million. Microsoft spent $2.22 million, up from $1.89 million. Dish Network was up $60,000 to $440,000. Many also reported declines. Facebook was down, $2.02 million vs. $2.59 million, as was CTA, $820,000 vs. $990,000, and Cisco $640,000 vs. $710,000. Several telecom industry groups showed a marked dip: USTelecom to $880,000 from $1.15 million; the Telecommunications Industry Association was down $10,000 to $50,000; and CenturyLink spent less than half what it did this quarter a year ago -- $410,000 compared to $840,000.