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Lobbying Disclosure: Smith & Kempton for Butte County Association of Governments

Original title: SMITH & KEMPTON lobbying for BUTTE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

June 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This report identifies the financial resources and specific policy areas the Butte County Association of Governments directed toward influencing state-level transportation budget and policy decisions between January and March 2000.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Butte County Association of Governments

The association authorized the expenditure of $9,000 to influence state transportation policy.

Smith & Kempton

The firm received $9,000 in compensation for providing lobbying services.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document discloses activity and payments made by the Butte County Association of Governments to the firm Smith & Kempton for the first quarter of 2000. The lobbying efforts focused on state budget transportation items and policy issues before state transportation agencies.

Key Facts

  • The Butte County Association of Governments paid $9,000 for lobbying services during the period of January 1, 2000, to March 31, 2000.
  • The lobbying firm Smith & Kempton was retained to represent the association.
  • Lobbying activities focused on transportation-related items within the state budget.
  • Lobbying activities included policy issues before the California Transportation Commission.
  • Lobbying activities included policy issues before the California Department of Transportation.

Why It Matters

This report identifies the financial resources and specific policy areas the Butte County Association of Governments directed toward influencing state-level transportation budget and policy decisions between January and March 2000.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much was spent on lobbying during this period?
The Butte County Association of Governments paid $9,000 for services.
What specific issues were the lobbyists working on?
The lobbyists focused on transportation items in the state budget and policy issues involving the California Transportation Commission and the California Department of Transportation.

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Lobbying Activity

SMITH & KEMPTON

on behalf of BUTTE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

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Discoveries

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financial connection100% confidence

Lobbying Expenditure

The Butte County Association of Governments utilized a professional lobbying firm to influence state-level transportation policy during the first quarter of 2000.

Connected Entities

Sources

Open source document

www.sos.ca.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance30
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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz5
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