Database of Virginia lobbying activity goes online

RICHMOND, Va. (AP)—Lobbyists’ activities and spending in Virginia are now available online in a database based on annual disclosure documents.

The database was created by the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project and can be accessed on the group’s campaign finance Web site.

Information in the database is based on the most recent annual lobbyist disclosures covering May 2007 through April 2008. It includes the top lobbying spenders, who lobbied to pass or defeat a specific bill and events hosted by lobbyists.

According to the database, Community Financial Services Association of America was the top spender with almost $2.2 million in spending.

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On the Net:

Virginia Public Access Project: http://www.vpap.org/lobbyists/disclosures