Special interests poured more than half a billion into California lobbying last year

Special interests poured more than half a billion into California lobbying last year

In summary Google, oil companies and utilities helped push California lobbying to a record $540 million in 2024, up 10% from the year before. Lobbying groups spent more than half a billion dollars to influence the state government in 2024, the most ever, according to a CalMatters analysis of data recently filed with the secretary of state. Lobbying by Google, oil companies and utilities during special sessions in the third quarter appeared to dr…

California Lobbying Groups Spend Half a Billion on State Government - The Sacramento Observer

By Jeremia Kimelman | CALmatters Lobbying groups spent more than half a billion dollars to influence the state government in 2024, the most ever, according to a CalMatters analysis of data recently filed with the secretary of state. Lobbying by Google, oil companies and utilities during special sessions in the third quarter appeared to drive the sharp spike in spending. Companies and organizations reported roughly $540 million in lobbying expens…