Currently, only lobbyists working more than 28 hours a month are required to register with the commissioner of lobbying.
On January 19, 2026, the threshold below which no registration is required will change from 28 hours to 8 hours over a four-week period.
" the population " can’t afford a lobbyist. Corporations can. And that’s who gets to make the laws. It is a corrupt system, where politicians are given gifts, and vacations, to vote a certain way.
There’s nothing for the people in those talks.
There are lobbyists for non-profits (that you can donate to if you agree with their goals) too.
And that’s problematic. Those without the means to contribute have less lobbying power. That’s inherently not democratic.
Yes, as the system os what it is, if an organization want something done they need to play the game as it stands.
That doesn’t mean that’s a good thing