Albert Serna

Jul 3, 2024 | ncnewsline.com | Albert Serna

by Albert Serna, Jr., NC Newsline July 3, 2024 Throughout Pride Month, it has become increasingly common for corporations to adorn their websites in rainbow flags, espouse their support for LGBTQ+ rights and try to win over a community that has historically been stereotyped as having a disposable income. But some of those companies still steer big money to groups and politicians who oppose LGBTQ+ rights.

Jul 3, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Albert Serna

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May 25, 2024 | truthout.org | Jimmy Cloutier |Anna Massoglia |Albert Serna

Federal lobbying spending exceeded $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2024 — putting the year on track for another nominal record, a new OpenSecrets analysis found. The top-spending 166 clients accounted for about $404.1 million of that. When adjusted for inflation, the $1.2 billion in first-quarter federal lobbying spending represents a 1.3% increase compared to the same period last year.

May 23, 2024 | opensecrets.org | Jimmy Cloutier |Anna Massoglia |Albert Serna

Federal lobbying spending exceeded $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2024 — putting the year on track for another nominal record, a new OpenSecrets analysis found. The top-spending 166 clients accounted for about $404.1 million of that. When adjusted for inflation, the $1.2 billion in first-quarter federal lobbying spending represents a 1.3% increase compared to the same period last year.

Jan 30, 2024 | muckrock.com | Kelly Kauffman |Albert Serna |Derek Kravitz

Margarita Wilkinson has very little name recognition to southern California voters after a decades-long career as a manager and executive at Spanish language television stations in New Mexico and San Diego but she’s waging a surprisingly formidable campaign as a Republican challenger for the 49th congressional district, currently held by incumbent Democratic Rep. Mike Levin, now in his third term.