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.

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    3 days ago

    Ultimately lobbying is just (parts of) the population attempting to influence what happens in politics, which is what is supposed to happen in a democracy.

    No it fucking isn’t! Lobbying is people getting paid to attempt to influence what happens in politics, which is what makes it corrupt.