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Big spenders: Groups reporting lobbying costs of more than $1 million in 2014

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Pitfalls to avoid when calculating lobby costs

Associations' lobbying tab surpasses $1 billion in 2014

At least 148 trade groups, professional societies spent $1 million or more on lobbying; 10 groups reported $10 million-plus

As drones soar in popularity, so does association interest

Drones are already represented by a trade group, but others see opportunities in appealing to the fast-growing tech industry

Associations risk becoming Achilles' heel for members

Some groups beef up cybersecurity out of fear that hackers could use them to gain access to information about businesses they represent

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Movie association might consider expanding membership