Lobbyist spending in Washington hits high mark of $3.47 billion

Spending on lobbying in Washington last year hit its highest mark in nearly a decade, reaching almost $3.5 billion, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

The $3.47 billion spent in 2019 was the most since 2010, when lobbyists tallied $3.51 billion, according to the center’s evaluation of lobbying disclosures. …