Leading tax prep companies Intuit and H&R Block poured more than $7 million into federal lobbying in 2025 – the same year the IRS’s free Direct File program was shuttered.

While the Federal Election Commission has responsibility for enforcing federal campaign finance laws, 50 different agencies handle those duties at the state level. This interview is part of a series – “The State of Disclosure: Campaign Finance Enforcement Across America” – examining how the officials responsible for transparency in each state handle those d...

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Easter Sunday is this weekend, and many of the companies producing products associated with the holiday have trade associations representing their interests. Even ...

With the 2026 elections under way, it’s time to test your knowledge of the money being spent to influence your vote.

Billions of dollars will be spent on advertising, voter drives and ...