Microsoft partnership doesn’t push Yahoo to increase 3rd-quarter lobbying expenses

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Google’s spending on political lobbying eclipses $1 million for first time in 3rd quarter

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Poker players hope for hot hand in Washington lobbying week to legalize online poker

Poker players hope for hot hand in lobbying week

WASHINGTON — The Poker Players Alliance hopes a hot hand in the nation's capital this week will help its efforts to legalize online poker.

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Google reserves $880K for political lobbying. No cost cutting measures here

googleFrugal Google raised 1Q lobbying tally to $880K

WASHINGTON — Google Inc. has been getting more frugal with its employees and other expenses as the recession crimps its growth, but the Internet search leader isn't skimping on political lobbying, according to a recent disclosure form. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company spent $880,000 on lobbying during the first quarter, a 42 percent increase from $620,000 at the same time last year. Google spent a total of $2.8 million on lobbying last year.

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