U.S. Chamber nears $100 million mark in spending since Jan. 1; Realtors post another $10 million quarter Some of the biggest players in Washington and beyond kicked up their lobbying efforts in the third quarter. A preliminary analysis by CEO Update shows an overall increase in spending—perhaps 10 percent or more—among groups that reported expenses of at least $500,000 from July through September. Deadline for filing third-quarter lobbying disclosure reports to Congress was before midnight Oct. 22; a number of big groups still had not filed by late afternoon. The top spender, as always among trade groups: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce ($31.65 million) and its affiliated… Read More