Updated disclosure rules and penalties for inaccurate statements inflate 2008 LD-2 figures January 30, 2009 By Mark Graham After an active legislative year and increased scrutiny of lobbying activity, the final lobbying reports, submitted to the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, show a significant increase in reported lobbying expenditures for 2008. More than two-thirds of major associations— those with lobbying expenses more than $1 million—reported more spending in 2008 than they did in 2007, with some associations quadrupling the amount reported o the LD-2 form. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce topped the list, spending more than $33.6 million in… Read More