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Local Governments Spend Big to Influence Sacramento

Aug 12, 2015 at

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When state lawmakers end their summer recess next week, they will be welcomed back to Sacramento by more than 1,800 professional lobbyists. It's not surprising that lobbying is big business. But what may be surprising is what industry spends the most: local government.

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Local Governments Spend Big to Influence Sacramento

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