In tech hubs across the country, the technology industry is taking a more active role in politics. It’s certainly true in Washington D.C., where many tech titans’ public policy teams… Read More
Amazon donated $200,000 to the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s political action committee in March ahead of a significant City Council election in the tech giant’s hometown. The Chamber’s Civic… Read More
Amazon is souping up its lobbying engine, as its business becomes more sprawling and its ambition draws regulatory scrutiny. Lobbyists for the Seattle tech giant approached more government entities than… Read More
Amazon spent more money lobbying the government in 2018 than any year in the company’s history. The Seattle tech giant’s lobbying budget was $14.2 million last year, according to a… Read More
Amazon has been steadily increasing its lobbying budget and taking a more central position on the national political stage while simultaneously searching for a city to plant its second headquarters.… Read More
Amazon spent nearly $13 million on lobbying the U.S. government last year, a 16 percent increase over the company’s lobbying expenditures in 2016. The Washington PostĀ first reported the numbers, and… Read More
Building a fleet of drones to deliver packages to your door in 30 minutes isn’t cheap, but one of the lesser-known costs has nothing to do with technology. It’s all… Read More
Google spent $16.6 million on lobbying in the United States, far outspending any other tech company, according to research from Statista, a internet analysis company. The tech company that spent… Read More