Lobbying Stampede Breaks Out as Window Narrows for Next Stimulus
- Virtual lobby blitz plays out in Zoom meetings and phone calls
- Compromise on next wave of virus relief is likely weeks away
Interest groups are resurrecting long-sought goals such as the cannabis industry’s bid for access to banking.
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A socially distant lobbying stampede has broken out in Washington for what may well be the last major stimulus bill to address the coronavirus pandemic.
Marijuana dispensaries want access to banking services, home builders want tax credits for constructing low-income residences, potato growers want to be paid for excess supply.