Farm bill, presidential appointment confirmation fights push some associations to record high spending levels for advocacy American Bankers Association spent more on lobbying in the second quarter of 2013 than any previous quarter. So did Consumer Electronics Association, American Dental Association and American Sugar Alliance. All told, 40 associations reported record spending for the three months ending June 30, 2013, up 10 percent from the first quarter. International Dairy Foods Association surpassed its three-month lobbying expenditure record as the group pushed for farm bill reauthorization in this year's second quarter. IDFA reported $680,000 in expenditures, 51… Read More