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super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
According to advocacy organization Climate Power, 58% of new employment produced by the law's investments were in Republican-led districts and states, despite the fact that no Republicans voted for the IRA when it was approved in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. 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Heather O'Neill, CEO of Advanced Energy United, stated on Tuesday that \"American families will be worse off and U.S. manufacturers, who have invested in domestic manufacturing, will be forced to shutter assembly lines, lay off workers, and move production abroad without these credits.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to advocacy organization Climate Power, 58% of new employment produced by the law's investments were in Republican-led districts and states, despite the fact that no Republicans voted for the IRA when it was approved in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The advertisements, which detail the amount of manufacturing and private sector investments made by IRAs in a congressional district, will continue to air until the House adopts a final budget resolution. By May 26, Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to have the measure passed. AEU referred to the campaign as \"six-digit\" but did not reveal the entire amount spent on the advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heather O'Neill, CEO of Advanced Energy United, stated on Tuesday that \"American families will be worse off and U.S. manufacturers, who have invested in domestic manufacturing, will be forced to shutter assembly lines, lay off workers, and move production abroad without these credits.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to advocacy organization Climate Power, 58% of new employment produced by the law's investments were in Republican-led districts and states, despite the fact that no Republicans voted for the IRA when it was approved in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Targeting lawmakers in five states whose districts profit from investments sparked by the IRA, the trade group Advanced Energy United, which represents a variety of clean energy, transmission, technology, and transportation companies like NRG Sunrun, Enel, and Microsoft, started a nationwide advertising campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The advertisements, which detail the amount of manufacturing and private sector investments made by IRAs in a congressional district, will continue to air until the House adopts a final budget resolution. By May 26, Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to have the measure passed. AEU referred to the campaign as \"six-digit\" but did not reveal the entire amount spent on the advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heather O'Neill, CEO of Advanced Energy United, stated on Tuesday that \"American families will be worse off and U.S. manufacturers, who have invested in domestic manufacturing, will be forced to shutter assembly lines, lay off workers, and move production abroad without these credits.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to advocacy organization Climate Power, 58% of new employment produced by the law's investments were in Republican-led districts and states, despite the fact that no Republicans voted for the IRA when it was approved in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Over the course of the next day or two, lawmakers will seek to revise and approve their ideas for the larger tax package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Targeting lawmakers in five states whose districts profit from investments sparked by the IRA, the trade group Advanced Energy United, which represents a variety of clean energy, transmission, technology, and transportation companies like NRG Sunrun, Enel, and Microsoft, started a nationwide advertising campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The advertisements, which detail the amount of manufacturing and private sector investments made by IRAs in a congressional district, will continue to air until the House adopts a final budget resolution. By May 26, Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to have the measure passed. AEU referred to the campaign as \"six-digit\" but did not reveal the entire amount spent on the advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heather O'Neill, CEO of Advanced Energy United, stated on Tuesday that \"American families will be worse off and U.S. manufacturers, who have invested in domestic manufacturing, will be forced to shutter assembly lines, lay off workers, and move production abroad without these credits.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to advocacy organization Climate Power, 58% of new employment produced by the law's investments were in Republican-led districts and states, despite the fact that no Republicans voted for the IRA when it was approved in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. 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The House Ways and Means committee on Monday suggested eliminating or phase-out a number of profitable subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden's hallmark climate measure. There are a number of technologies on the block that deal with hydrogen, solar and wind energy, and other ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the course of the next day or two, lawmakers will seek to revise and approve their ideas for the larger tax package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Targeting lawmakers in five states whose districts profit from investments sparked by the IRA, the trade group Advanced Energy United, which represents a variety of clean energy, transmission, technology, and transportation companies like NRG Sunrun, Enel, and Microsoft, started a nationwide advertising campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The advertisements, which detail the amount of manufacturing and private sector investments made by IRAs in a congressional district, will continue to air until the House adopts a final budget resolution. By May 26, Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to have the measure passed. AEU referred to the campaign as \"six-digit\" but did not reveal the entire amount spent on the advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heather O'Neill, CEO of Advanced Energy United, stated on Tuesday that \"American families will be worse off and U.S. manufacturers, who have invested in domestic manufacturing, will be forced to shutter assembly lines, lay off workers, and move production abroad without these credits.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to advocacy organization Climate Power, 58% of new employment produced by the law's investments were in Republican-led districts and states, despite the fact that no Republicans voted for the IRA when it was approved in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
In an effort to persuade Congressmen to keep a number of former President Joe Biden<\/a>'s clean energy tax credits from being cut from the Republican budget proposal, U.S. energy sector trade groups have begun a last-minute lobbying campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The House Ways and Means committee on Monday suggested eliminating or phase-out a number of profitable subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden's hallmark climate measure. There are a number of technologies on the block that deal with hydrogen, solar and wind energy, and other ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the course of the next day or two, lawmakers will seek to revise and approve their ideas for the larger tax package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Targeting lawmakers in five states whose districts profit from investments sparked by the IRA, the trade group Advanced Energy United, which represents a variety of clean energy, transmission, technology, and transportation companies like NRG Sunrun, Enel, and Microsoft, started a nationwide advertising campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The advertisements, which detail the amount of manufacturing and private sector investments made by IRAs in a congressional district, will continue to air until the House adopts a final budget resolution. By May 26, Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to have the measure passed. AEU referred to the campaign as \"six-digit\" but did not reveal the entire amount spent on the advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heather O'Neill, CEO of Advanced Energy United, stated on Tuesday that \"American families will be worse off and U.S. manufacturers, who have invested in domestic manufacturing, will be forced to shutter assembly lines, lay off workers, and move production abroad without these credits.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to advocacy organization Climate Power, 58% of new employment produced by the law's investments were in Republican-led districts and states, despite the fact that no Republicans voted for the IRA when it was approved in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Even while foreign countries frequently lobby during new administrations, researchers have noticed a rise in engagement from Latin America. \"Latin American leaders will undoubtedly find more fertile breeding ground to pursue their interests now that some of these folks are in government or have direct access to government,\" Jake Johnston of the Center for Economic and Policy Research told The Guardian.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Inside lobbying by Latin American leaders to influence Trump\u2019s White House","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"inside-lobbying-by-latin-american-leaders-to-influence-trumps-white-house","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7796","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7785,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_content":"\n In an effort to persuade Congressmen to keep a number of former President Joe Biden<\/a>'s clean energy tax credits from being cut from the Republican budget proposal, U.S. energy sector trade groups have begun a last-minute lobbying campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The House Ways and Means committee on Monday suggested eliminating or phase-out a number of profitable subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden's hallmark climate measure. There are a number of technologies on the block that deal with hydrogen, solar and wind energy, and other ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the course of the next day or two, lawmakers will seek to revise and approve their ideas for the larger tax package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Targeting lawmakers in five states whose districts profit from investments sparked by the IRA, the trade group Advanced Energy United, which represents a variety of clean energy, transmission, technology, and transportation companies like NRG Sunrun, Enel, and Microsoft, started a nationwide advertising campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The advertisements, which detail the amount of manufacturing and private sector investments made by IRAs in a congressional district, will continue to air until the House adopts a final budget resolution. By May 26, Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to have the measure passed. AEU referred to the campaign as \"six-digit\" but did not reveal the entire amount spent on the advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heather O'Neill, CEO of Advanced Energy United, stated on Tuesday that \"American families will be worse off and U.S. manufacturers, who have invested in domestic manufacturing, will be forced to shutter assembly lines, lay off workers, and move production abroad without these credits.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to advocacy organization Climate Power, 58% of new employment produced by the law's investments were in Republican-led districts and states, despite the fact that no Republicans voted for the IRA when it was approved in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Another well-known figure who now advocates on behalf of a number of Caribbean countries is Carlos Trujillo, a former U.S. ambassador and Trump candidate. His company, Continental Strategy LLC, helped to organise a $23 billion purchase for major ports in Panama and recorded $3.6 million in income in early 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even while foreign countries frequently lobby during new administrations, researchers have noticed a rise in engagement from Latin America. \"Latin American leaders will undoubtedly find more fertile breeding ground to pursue their interests now that some of these folks are in government or have direct access to government,\" Jake Johnston of the Center for Economic and Policy Research told The Guardian.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Inside lobbying by Latin American leaders to influence Trump\u2019s White House","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"inside-lobbying-by-latin-american-leaders-to-influence-trumps-white-house","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7796","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7785,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_content":"\n In an effort to persuade Congressmen to keep a number of former President Joe Biden<\/a>'s clean energy tax credits from being cut from the Republican budget proposal, U.S. energy sector trade groups have begun a last-minute lobbying campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The House Ways and Means committee on Monday suggested eliminating or phase-out a number of profitable subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden's hallmark climate measure. There are a number of technologies on the block that deal with hydrogen, solar and wind energy, and other ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the course of the next day or two, lawmakers will seek to revise and approve their ideas for the larger tax package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Targeting lawmakers in five states whose districts profit from investments sparked by the IRA, the trade group Advanced Energy United, which represents a variety of clean energy, transmission, technology, and transportation companies like NRG Sunrun, Enel, and Microsoft, started a nationwide advertising campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The advertisements, which detail the amount of manufacturing and private sector investments made by IRAs in a congressional district, will continue to air until the House adopts a final budget resolution. By May 26, Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to have the measure passed. AEU referred to the campaign as \"six-digit\" but did not reveal the entire amount spent on the advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heather O'Neill, CEO of Advanced Energy United, stated on Tuesday that \"American families will be worse off and U.S. manufacturers, who have invested in domestic manufacturing, will be forced to shutter assembly lines, lay off workers, and move production abroad without these credits.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to advocacy organization Climate Power, 58% of new employment produced by the law's investments were in Republican-led districts and states, despite the fact that no Republicans voted for the IRA when it was approved in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Key roles have also been performed by<\/a> seasoned agents like Mauricio Claver-Carone and Otto Reich, who have long been influential in Republican foreign policy circles. Claver-Carone, who had played a key role in shaping anti-Cuba policies, is currently working with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Trump's special envoy to Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another well-known figure who now advocates on behalf of a number of Caribbean countries is Carlos Trujillo, a former U.S. ambassador and Trump candidate. His company, Continental Strategy LLC, helped to organise a $23 billion purchase for major ports in Panama and recorded $3.6 million in income in early 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even while foreign countries frequently lobby during new administrations, researchers have noticed a rise in engagement from Latin America. \"Latin American leaders will undoubtedly find more fertile breeding ground to pursue their interests now that some of these folks are in government or have direct access to government,\" Jake Johnston of the Center for Economic and Policy Research told The Guardian.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Inside lobbying by Latin American leaders to influence Trump\u2019s White House","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"inside-lobbying-by-latin-american-leaders-to-influence-trumps-white-house","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7796","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7785,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_content":"\n In an effort to persuade Congressmen to keep a number of former President Joe Biden<\/a>'s clean energy tax credits from being cut from the Republican budget proposal, U.S. energy sector trade groups have begun a last-minute lobbying campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The House Ways and Means committee on Monday suggested eliminating or phase-out a number of profitable subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden's hallmark climate measure. There are a number of technologies on the block that deal with hydrogen, solar and wind energy, and other ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the course of the next day or two, lawmakers will seek to revise and approve their ideas for the larger tax package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Targeting lawmakers in five states whose districts profit from investments sparked by the IRA, the trade group Advanced Energy United, which represents a variety of clean energy, transmission, technology, and transportation companies like NRG Sunrun, Enel, and Microsoft, started a nationwide advertising campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The advertisements, which detail the amount of manufacturing and private sector investments made by IRAs in a congressional district, will continue to air until the House adopts a final budget resolution. By May 26, Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to have the measure passed. AEU referred to the campaign as \"six-digit\" but did not reveal the entire amount spent on the advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heather O'Neill, CEO of Advanced Energy United, stated on Tuesday that \"American families will be worse off and U.S. manufacturers, who have invested in domestic manufacturing, will be forced to shutter assembly lines, lay off workers, and move production abroad without these credits.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to advocacy organization Climate Power, 58% of new employment produced by the law's investments were in Republican-led districts and states, despite the fact that no Republicans voted for the IRA when it was approved in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Key roles have also been performed by<\/a> seasoned agents like Mauricio Claver-Carone and Otto Reich, who have long been influential in Republican foreign policy circles. Claver-Carone, who had played a key role in shaping anti-Cuba policies, is currently working with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Trump's special envoy to Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another well-known figure who now advocates on behalf of a number of Caribbean countries is Carlos Trujillo, a former U.S. ambassador and Trump candidate. His company, Continental Strategy LLC, helped to organise a $23 billion purchase for major ports in Panama and recorded $3.6 million in income in early 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even while foreign countries frequently lobby during new administrations, researchers have noticed a rise in engagement from Latin America. \"Latin American leaders will undoubtedly find more fertile breeding ground to pursue their interests now that some of these folks are in government or have direct access to government,\" Jake Johnston of the Center for Economic and Policy Research told The Guardian.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Inside lobbying by Latin American leaders to influence Trump\u2019s White House","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"inside-lobbying-by-latin-american-leaders-to-influence-trumps-white-house","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7796","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7785,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_content":"\n In an effort to persuade Congressmen to keep a number of former President Joe Biden<\/a>'s clean energy tax credits from being cut from the Republican budget proposal, U.S. energy sector trade groups have begun a last-minute lobbying campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The House Ways and Means committee on Monday suggested eliminating or phase-out a number of profitable subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden's hallmark climate measure. There are a number of technologies on the block that deal with hydrogen, solar and wind energy, and other ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the course of the next day or two, lawmakers will seek to revise and approve their ideas for the larger tax package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Targeting lawmakers in five states whose districts profit from investments sparked by the IRA, the trade group Advanced Energy United, which represents a variety of clean energy, transmission, technology, and transportation companies like NRG Sunrun, Enel, and Microsoft, started a nationwide advertising campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The advertisements, which detail the amount of manufacturing and private sector investments made by IRAs in a congressional district, will continue to air until the House adopts a final budget resolution. By May 26, Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to have the measure passed. AEU referred to the campaign as \"six-digit\" but did not reveal the entire amount spent on the advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heather O'Neill, CEO of Advanced Energy United, stated on Tuesday that \"American families will be worse off and U.S. manufacturers, who have invested in domestic manufacturing, will be forced to shutter assembly lines, lay off workers, and move production abroad without these credits.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to advocacy organization Climate Power, 58% of new employment produced by the law's investments were in Republican-led districts and states, despite the fact that no Republicans voted for the IRA when it was approved in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
According to The Guardian, Damian Merlo, a Miami-based advisor with close Republican links, is responsible for a number of these lobbying connections. Merlo, who has worked for both Bukele and Milei, is still a key player in organizing access to Trump officials via companies such as Tactic Global. In an effort to defuse tensions with the Biden administration following Milei's election victory in 2023, he cut relations with Merlo; nevertheless, since then, his connections with networks that support Trump have become stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key roles have also been performed by<\/a> seasoned agents like Mauricio Claver-Carone and Otto Reich, who have long been influential in Republican foreign policy circles. Claver-Carone, who had played a key role in shaping anti-Cuba policies, is currently working with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Trump's special envoy to Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another well-known figure who now advocates on behalf of a number of Caribbean countries is Carlos Trujillo, a former U.S. ambassador and Trump candidate. His company, Continental Strategy LLC, helped to organise a $23 billion purchase for major ports in Panama and recorded $3.6 million in income in early 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even while foreign countries frequently lobby during new administrations, researchers have noticed a rise in engagement from Latin America. \"Latin American leaders will undoubtedly find more fertile breeding ground to pursue their interests now that some of these folks are in government or have direct access to government,\" Jake Johnston of the Center for Economic and Policy Research told The Guardian.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Inside lobbying by Latin American leaders to influence Trump\u2019s White House","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"inside-lobbying-by-latin-american-leaders-to-influence-trumps-white-house","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7796","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7785,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_content":"\n In an effort to persuade Congressmen to keep a number of former President Joe Biden<\/a>'s clean energy tax credits from being cut from the Republican budget proposal, U.S. energy sector trade groups have begun a last-minute lobbying campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The House Ways and Means committee on Monday suggested eliminating or phase-out a number of profitable subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden's hallmark climate measure. There are a number of technologies on the block that deal with hydrogen, solar and wind energy, and other ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the course of the next day or two, lawmakers will seek to revise and approve their ideas for the larger tax package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Targeting lawmakers in five states whose districts profit from investments sparked by the IRA, the trade group Advanced Energy United, which represents a variety of clean energy, transmission, technology, and transportation companies like NRG Sunrun, Enel, and Microsoft, started a nationwide advertising campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The advertisements, which detail the amount of manufacturing and private sector investments made by IRAs in a congressional district, will continue to air until the House adopts a final budget resolution. By May 26, Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to have the measure passed. AEU referred to the campaign as \"six-digit\" but did not reveal the entire amount spent on the advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heather O'Neill, CEO of Advanced Energy United, stated on Tuesday that \"American families will be worse off and U.S. manufacturers, who have invested in domestic manufacturing, will be forced to shutter assembly lines, lay off workers, and move production abroad without these credits.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to advocacy organization Climate Power, 58% of new employment produced by the law's investments were in Republican-led districts and states, despite the fact that no Republicans voted for the IRA when it was approved in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Meanwhile, Argentina's President Javier Milei adopted a high-profile strategy by dining with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and attending CPAC with Elon Musk<\/a>. These actions came before a $20 billion IMF agreement and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's visit to the South American nation. There will apparently be a meeting at the Oval Office and a trade agreement soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to The Guardian, Damian Merlo, a Miami-based advisor with close Republican links, is responsible for a number of these lobbying connections. Merlo, who has worked for both Bukele and Milei, is still a key player in organizing access to Trump officials via companies such as Tactic Global. In an effort to defuse tensions with the Biden administration following Milei's election victory in 2023, he cut relations with Merlo; nevertheless, since then, his connections with networks that support Trump have become stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key roles have also been performed by<\/a> seasoned agents like Mauricio Claver-Carone and Otto Reich, who have long been influential in Republican foreign policy circles. Claver-Carone, who had played a key role in shaping anti-Cuba policies, is currently working with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Trump's special envoy to Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another well-known figure who now advocates on behalf of a number of Caribbean countries is Carlos Trujillo, a former U.S. ambassador and Trump candidate. His company, Continental Strategy LLC, helped to organise a $23 billion purchase for major ports in Panama and recorded $3.6 million in income in early 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even while foreign countries frequently lobby during new administrations, researchers have noticed a rise in engagement from Latin America. \"Latin American leaders will undoubtedly find more fertile breeding ground to pursue their interests now that some of these folks are in government or have direct access to government,\" Jake Johnston of the Center for Economic and Policy Research told The Guardian.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Inside lobbying by Latin American leaders to influence Trump\u2019s White House","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"inside-lobbying-by-latin-american-leaders-to-influence-trumps-white-house","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7796","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7785,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_content":"\n In an effort to persuade Congressmen to keep a number of former President Joe Biden<\/a>'s clean energy tax credits from being cut from the Republican budget proposal, U.S. energy sector trade groups have begun a last-minute lobbying campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The House Ways and Means committee on Monday suggested eliminating or phase-out a number of profitable subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden's hallmark climate measure. There are a number of technologies on the block that deal with hydrogen, solar and wind energy, and other ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the course of the next day or two, lawmakers will seek to revise and approve their ideas for the larger tax package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Targeting lawmakers in five states whose districts profit from investments sparked by the IRA, the trade group Advanced Energy United, which represents a variety of clean energy, transmission, technology, and transportation companies like NRG Sunrun, Enel, and Microsoft, started a nationwide advertising campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The advertisements, which detail the amount of manufacturing and private sector investments made by IRAs in a congressional district, will continue to air until the House adopts a final budget resolution. By May 26, Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to have the measure passed. AEU referred to the campaign as \"six-digit\" but did not reveal the entire amount spent on the advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heather O'Neill, CEO of Advanced Energy United, stated on Tuesday that \"American families will be worse off and U.S. manufacturers, who have invested in domestic manufacturing, will be forced to shutter assembly lines, lay off workers, and move production abroad without these credits.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to advocacy organization Climate Power, 58% of new employment produced by the law's investments were in Republican-led districts and states, despite the fact that no Republicans voted for the IRA when it was approved in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Another example is Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa, who, just before winning a contested election, used a contract with Mercury Public Affairs to secure increased arms shipments and a favorable U.S. intelligence assessment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Argentina's President Javier Milei adopted a high-profile strategy by dining with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and attending CPAC with Elon Musk<\/a>. These actions came before a $20 billion IMF agreement and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's visit to the South American nation. There will apparently be a meeting at the Oval Office and a trade agreement soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to The Guardian, Damian Merlo, a Miami-based advisor with close Republican links, is responsible for a number of these lobbying connections. Merlo, who has worked for both Bukele and Milei, is still a key player in organizing access to Trump officials via companies such as Tactic Global. In an effort to defuse tensions with the Biden administration following Milei's election victory in 2023, he cut relations with Merlo; nevertheless, since then, his connections with networks that support Trump have become stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key roles have also been performed by<\/a> seasoned agents like Mauricio Claver-Carone and Otto Reich, who have long been influential in Republican foreign policy circles. Claver-Carone, who had played a key role in shaping anti-Cuba policies, is currently working with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Trump's special envoy to Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another well-known figure who now advocates on behalf of a number of Caribbean countries is Carlos Trujillo, a former U.S. ambassador and Trump candidate. His company, Continental Strategy LLC, helped to organise a $23 billion purchase for major ports in Panama and recorded $3.6 million in income in early 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even while foreign countries frequently lobby during new administrations, researchers have noticed a rise in engagement from Latin America. \"Latin American leaders will undoubtedly find more fertile breeding ground to pursue their interests now that some of these folks are in government or have direct access to government,\" Jake Johnston of the Center for Economic and Policy Research told The Guardian.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Inside lobbying by Latin American leaders to influence Trump\u2019s White House","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"inside-lobbying-by-latin-american-leaders-to-influence-trumps-white-house","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7796","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7785,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_content":"\n In an effort to persuade Congressmen to keep a number of former President Joe Biden<\/a>'s clean energy tax credits from being cut from the Republican budget proposal, U.S. energy sector trade groups have begun a last-minute lobbying campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The House Ways and Means committee on Monday suggested eliminating or phase-out a number of profitable subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden's hallmark climate measure. There are a number of technologies on the block that deal with hydrogen, solar and wind energy, and other ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the course of the next day or two, lawmakers will seek to revise and approve their ideas for the larger tax package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Targeting lawmakers in five states whose districts profit from investments sparked by the IRA, the trade group Advanced Energy United, which represents a variety of clean energy, transmission, technology, and transportation companies like NRG Sunrun, Enel, and Microsoft, started a nationwide advertising campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The advertisements, which detail the amount of manufacturing and private sector investments made by IRAs in a congressional district, will continue to air until the House adopts a final budget resolution. By May 26, Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to have the measure passed. AEU referred to the campaign as \"six-digit\" but did not reveal the entire amount spent on the advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heather O'Neill, CEO of Advanced Energy United, stated on Tuesday that \"American families will be worse off and U.S. manufacturers, who have invested in domestic manufacturing, will be forced to shutter assembly lines, lay off workers, and move production abroad without these credits.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to advocacy organization Climate Power, 58% of new employment produced by the law's investments were in Republican-led districts and states, despite the fact that no Republicans voted for the IRA when it was approved in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
For instance, President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador committed $1.5 million over the next three years and went on to gain an Oval Office visit, a nuclear energy contract, U.S. support in building a contentious mega-prison, and an enhancement in travel safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another example is Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa, who, just before winning a contested election, used a contract with Mercury Public Affairs to secure increased arms shipments and a favorable U.S. intelligence assessment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Argentina's President Javier Milei adopted a high-profile strategy by dining with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and attending CPAC with Elon Musk<\/a>. These actions came before a $20 billion IMF agreement and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's visit to the South American nation. There will apparently be a meeting at the Oval Office and a trade agreement soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to The Guardian, Damian Merlo, a Miami-based advisor with close Republican links, is responsible for a number of these lobbying connections. Merlo, who has worked for both Bukele and Milei, is still a key player in organizing access to Trump officials via companies such as Tactic Global. In an effort to defuse tensions with the Biden administration following Milei's election victory in 2023, he cut relations with Merlo; nevertheless, since then, his connections with networks that support Trump have become stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key roles have also been performed by<\/a> seasoned agents like Mauricio Claver-Carone and Otto Reich, who have long been influential in Republican foreign policy circles. Claver-Carone, who had played a key role in shaping anti-Cuba policies, is currently working with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Trump's special envoy to Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another well-known figure who now advocates on behalf of a number of Caribbean countries is Carlos Trujillo, a former U.S. ambassador and Trump candidate. His company, Continental Strategy LLC, helped to organise a $23 billion purchase for major ports in Panama and recorded $3.6 million in income in early 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even while foreign countries frequently lobby during new administrations, researchers have noticed a rise in engagement from Latin America. \"Latin American leaders will undoubtedly find more fertile breeding ground to pursue their interests now that some of these folks are in government or have direct access to government,\" Jake Johnston of the Center for Economic and Policy Research told The Guardian.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Inside lobbying by Latin American leaders to influence Trump\u2019s White House","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"inside-lobbying-by-latin-american-leaders-to-influence-trumps-white-house","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7796","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7785,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_content":"\n In an effort to persuade Congressmen to keep a number of former President Joe Biden<\/a>'s clean energy tax credits from being cut from the Republican budget proposal, U.S. energy sector trade groups have begun a last-minute lobbying campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The House Ways and Means committee on Monday suggested eliminating or phase-out a number of profitable subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden's hallmark climate measure. There are a number of technologies on the block that deal with hydrogen, solar and wind energy, and other ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the course of the next day or two, lawmakers will seek to revise and approve their ideas for the larger tax package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Targeting lawmakers in five states whose districts profit from investments sparked by the IRA, the trade group Advanced Energy United, which represents a variety of clean energy, transmission, technology, and transportation companies like NRG Sunrun, Enel, and Microsoft, started a nationwide advertising campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The advertisements, which detail the amount of manufacturing and private sector investments made by IRAs in a congressional district, will continue to air until the House adopts a final budget resolution. By May 26, Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to have the measure passed. AEU referred to the campaign as \"six-digit\" but did not reveal the entire amount spent on the advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heather O'Neill, CEO of Advanced Energy United, stated on Tuesday that \"American families will be worse off and U.S. manufacturers, who have invested in domestic manufacturing, will be forced to shutter assembly lines, lay off workers, and move production abroad without these credits.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to advocacy organization Climate Power, 58% of new employment produced by the law's investments were in Republican-led districts and states, despite the fact that no Republicans voted for the IRA when it was approved in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
For instance, President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador committed $1.5 million over the next three years and went on to gain an Oval Office visit, a nuclear energy contract, U.S. support in building a contentious mega-prison, and an enhancement in travel safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another example is Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa, who, just before winning a contested election, used a contract with Mercury Public Affairs to secure increased arms shipments and a favorable U.S. intelligence assessment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Argentina's President Javier Milei adopted a high-profile strategy by dining with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and attending CPAC with Elon Musk<\/a>. These actions came before a $20 billion IMF agreement and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's visit to the South American nation. There will apparently be a meeting at the Oval Office and a trade agreement soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to The Guardian, Damian Merlo, a Miami-based advisor with close Republican links, is responsible for a number of these lobbying connections. Merlo, who has worked for both Bukele and Milei, is still a key player in organizing access to Trump officials via companies such as Tactic Global. In an effort to defuse tensions with the Biden administration following Milei's election victory in 2023, he cut relations with Merlo; nevertheless, since then, his connections with networks that support Trump have become stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key roles have also been performed by<\/a> seasoned agents like Mauricio Claver-Carone and Otto Reich, who have long been influential in Republican foreign policy circles. Claver-Carone, who had played a key role in shaping anti-Cuba policies, is currently working with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Trump's special envoy to Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another well-known figure who now advocates on behalf of a number of Caribbean countries is Carlos Trujillo, a former U.S. ambassador and Trump candidate. His company, Continental Strategy LLC, helped to organise a $23 billion purchase for major ports in Panama and recorded $3.6 million in income in early 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even while foreign countries frequently lobby during new administrations, researchers have noticed a rise in engagement from Latin America. \"Latin American leaders will undoubtedly find more fertile breeding ground to pursue their interests now that some of these folks are in government or have direct access to government,\" Jake Johnston of the Center for Economic and Policy Research told The Guardian.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Inside lobbying by Latin American leaders to influence Trump\u2019s White House","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"inside-lobbying-by-latin-american-leaders-to-influence-trumps-white-house","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7796","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7785,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_content":"\n In an effort to persuade Congressmen to keep a number of former President Joe Biden<\/a>'s clean energy tax credits from being cut from the Republican budget proposal, U.S. energy sector trade groups have begun a last-minute lobbying campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The House Ways and Means committee on Monday suggested eliminating or phase-out a number of profitable subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden's hallmark climate measure. There are a number of technologies on the block that deal with hydrogen, solar and wind energy, and other ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the course of the next day or two, lawmakers will seek to revise and approve their ideas for the larger tax package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Targeting lawmakers in five states whose districts profit from investments sparked by the IRA, the trade group Advanced Energy United, which represents a variety of clean energy, transmission, technology, and transportation companies like NRG Sunrun, Enel, and Microsoft, started a nationwide advertising campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The advertisements, which detail the amount of manufacturing and private sector investments made by IRAs in a congressional district, will continue to air until the House adopts a final budget resolution. By May 26, Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to have the measure passed. AEU referred to the campaign as \"six-digit\" but did not reveal the entire amount spent on the advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heather O'Neill, CEO of Advanced Energy United, stated on Tuesday that \"American families will be worse off and U.S. manufacturers, who have invested in domestic manufacturing, will be forced to shutter assembly lines, lay off workers, and move production abroad without these credits.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to advocacy organization Climate Power, 58% of new employment produced by the law's investments were in Republican-led districts and states, despite the fact that no Republicans voted for the IRA when it was approved in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The committee suggested deferring that<\/a> tax credit's expiration from 2033 to 2026, which would prevent the development of longer-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies and trade associations like Cummins, EQT, the ports of Long Beach and Corpus Christi, and the American Petroleum Institute \"urgently request\" that they save the credits or risk giving China, which has quickly developed its own hydrogen industry, an advantage, according to a letter sent to Johnson and Ways and Means chair Jason Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abigail Ross Hopper, also asked members to lobby Congress to preserve tax incentives, such as the home solar credit, which is set to expire at the end of this year. She encouraged people to join the Solar Powers America campaign, which generates letters to members of Congress and pointed out that other planned changes might hinder investment in commercial solar.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Intense lobbying effort aims to preserve Biden\u2019s clean-energy tax credits","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"intense-lobbying-effort-aims-to-preserve-bidens-clean-energy-tax-credits","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:32:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7785","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7778,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-14 13:11:07","post_content":"\n According to Politico, online meal delivery service DoorDash just made the highest gift in the race, contributing $1 million to the super PAC supporting Democrat Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes after the company's lobbying effort last year, when it revealed that it had spent about $500,000 meeting with politicians and City Hall representatives on a measure that would allow delivery platforms to charge eateries more, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the seven-figure gift, Fix the City, a pro-Cuomo organization, will have additional resources to back the front-runner before the Democratic primary on June 24, which he is predicted to win by a wide margin. On Monday, the gift will be part of the super PAC's weekly filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DoorDash has used a number of organizations, including Actum, which employs former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a member of the Fix the City board and one of Cuomo's early endorsers, in addition to paying its own employees to lobby. Although Diaz's lobbying filings from his job at Actum are mentioned on DoorDash, he and Actum Partner Michael McKeon stated that the former legislator has never worked for the delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State and local authorities control DoorDash on matters such as minimum wage regulations and employee tips. The business has previously hinted that it will support \"pro-local economy\" politicians in the state-level New Jersey elections and the New York City elections this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen a wave of policies emerge from New York City that, while well-intentioned, have often had unintended consequences,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n said John Horton, the company's North American public policy leader in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese policies have made it harder for local businesses, Dashers, and consumers to thrive. We\u2019re committed to supporting leaders who prioritize practical, pro-local economy solutions that encourage growth and innovation. In New York\u2019s mayoral race, we believe Governor Cuomo represents the kind of leadership that can deliver on those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Since its founding in March, Fix the City has received over $8 million, with the majority of that amount coming from pro-Trump individuals and real estate entrepreneurs, such as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The organization has also spent over $3 million. Steve Cohen, a longtime Cuomo confidant, is in charge of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe continue to be incredibly encouraged by the outpouring of support for Andrew Cuomo\u2019s candidacy from donors who share our belief that he is the mayor for this moment,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n super PAC spokesperson Liz Benjamin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super PACs are backing the campaigns of two of Cuomo's opponents, but it is unlikely that they will equal the funds garnered by Fix the City. A super PAC affiliated with<\/a> former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has not yet disclosed any financing, while a group supporting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's campaign has acknowledged raising less than $88,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Cuomo's campaign's use of a legal tactic known as \"redboxing\" to convey his preferred communications plan, POLITICO reported that campaign finance authorities recently cautioned mayoral candidates against collaborating with outside organizations. Last year, the New York City Campaign Finance Board took action to strengthen regulations prohibiting super PACs and campaigns from exchanging messaging. Fix the City and Cuomo's campaign have maintained that they are abiding by the law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"DoorDash invests $1M in Cuomo\u2019s mayoral run after NYC lobbying blitz","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"doordash-invests-1m-in-cuomos-mayoral-run-after-nyc-lobbying-blitz","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:17:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7778","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":35},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
According to The Guardian, the lobbying efforts include demands for diplomatic access, energy investments, commercial agreements, and military assistance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador committed $1.5 million over the next three years and went on to gain an Oval Office visit, a nuclear energy contract, U.S. support in building a contentious mega-prison, and an enhancement in travel safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another example is Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa, who, just before winning a contested election, used a contract with Mercury Public Affairs to secure increased arms shipments and a favorable U.S. intelligence assessment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Argentina's President Javier Milei adopted a high-profile strategy by dining with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and attending CPAC with Elon Musk<\/a>. These actions came before a $20 billion IMF agreement and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's visit to the South American nation. There will apparently be a meeting at the Oval Office and a trade agreement soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to The Guardian, Damian Merlo, a Miami-based advisor with close Republican links, is responsible for a number of these lobbying connections. Merlo, who has worked for both Bukele and Milei, is still a key player in organizing access to Trump officials via companies such as Tactic Global. In an effort to defuse tensions with the Biden administration following Milei's election victory in 2023, he cut relations with Merlo; nevertheless, since then, his connections with networks that support Trump have become stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key roles have also been performed by<\/a> seasoned agents like Mauricio Claver-Carone and Otto Reich, who have long been influential in Republican foreign policy circles. Claver-Carone, who had played a key role in shaping anti-Cuba policies, is currently working with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Trump's special envoy to Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another well-known figure who now advocates on behalf of a number of Caribbean countries is Carlos Trujillo, a former U.S. ambassador and Trump candidate. His company, Continental Strategy LLC, helped to organise a $23 billion purchase for major ports in Panama and recorded $3.6 million in income in early 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even while foreign countries frequently lobby during new administrations, researchers have noticed a rise in engagement from Latin America. \"Latin American leaders will undoubtedly find more fertile breeding ground to pursue their interests now that some of these folks are in government or have direct access to government,\" Jake Johnston of the Center for Economic and Policy Research told The Guardian.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Inside lobbying by Latin American leaders to influence Trump\u2019s White House","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"inside-lobbying-by-latin-american-leaders-to-influence-trumps-white-house","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_modified_gmt":"2025-05-17 18:37:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7796","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7785,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_date_gmt":"2025-05-15 13:28:55","post_content":"\n In an effort to persuade Congressmen to keep a number of former President Joe Biden<\/a>'s clean energy tax credits from being cut from the Republican budget proposal, U.S. energy sector trade groups have begun a last-minute lobbying campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The House Ways and Means committee on Monday suggested eliminating or phase-out a number of profitable subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden's hallmark climate measure. There are a number of technologies on the block that deal with hydrogen, solar and wind energy, and other ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the course of the next day or two, lawmakers will seek to revise and approve their ideas for the larger tax package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Targeting lawmakers in five states whose districts profit from investments sparked by the IRA, the trade group Advanced Energy United, which represents a variety of clean energy, transmission, technology, and transportation companies like NRG Sunrun, Enel, and Microsoft, started a nationwide advertising campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The advertisements, which detail the amount of manufacturing and private sector investments made by IRAs in a congressional district, will continue to air until the House adopts a final budget resolution. By May 26, Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to have the measure passed. AEU referred to the campaign as \"six-digit\" but did not reveal the entire amount spent on the advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heather O'Neill, CEO of Advanced Energy United, stated on Tuesday that \"American families will be worse off and U.S. manufacturers, who have invested in domestic manufacturing, will be forced to shutter assembly lines, lay off workers, and move production abroad without these credits.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to advocacy organization Climate Power, 58% of new employment produced by the law's investments were in Republican-led districts and states, despite the fact that no Republicans voted for the IRA when it was approved in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage lawmakers to preserve the federal 45V tax credit for hydrogen projects, which they claim could sustain over 60,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035 and produce more than $12 billion in GDP annually, dozens of lobbyists from the hydrogen sector descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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