A Lobbying Case Study

The AIA has lobbied for countless pieces of legislation that would help the profession. But the organization also lobbies against bills that would hurt architects, including a provision in a recent unemployment bill that threatened the economic stability of small architecture firms already struggling during the recession. Here’s How It Works:

By Edited by Eric Wills

Drag to follow path of legislation...

Lobbying: An inside look

How to Make Friends and Influence Policy
ARCHITECT follows the AIA's lobbyists into the complex world of government advocacy.
A Lobbying Case Study
Here's how the profession is navigating the crowded halls of government, in Washington, D.C., and beyond.
Local Legislation
Architects are lobbying on behalf of architecture around the country.
Friends of Architecture
The AIA’s political action committee, ArchiPAC, has donated $69,000 to congressional candidates and political committees so far this year. Here’s the list of recipients.

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Subject:: Legislation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Software

Location:: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

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