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Lobbying Disclosure: Murdoch Walrath & Holmes for Palo Alto Unified School District

Original title: MURDOCH WALRATH & HOLMES (aka COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADVOCATES) lobbying for PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

June 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This report identifies how the Palo Alto Unified School District spent $1,000 in public funds to influence state-level education policy and school construction funding between January and March 2000.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Palo Alto Unified School District

The district authorized the expenditure of $1,000 for professional lobbying services.

Murdoch Walrath & Holmes

The firm received payment to represent the school district's interests before state government entities.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document discloses activity and payments made by the Palo Alto Unified School District to the firm Murdoch Walrath & Holmes during the first quarter of 2000. The firm was hired to advocate for specific state legislation and school construction funding.

Key Facts

The Palo Alto Unified School District paid $1,000 to Murdoch Walrath & Holmes for lobbying services.
The lobbying period covered January 1, 2000, through March 31, 2000.
The lobbying firm advocated for AB 695.
The lobbying firm advocated regarding 'Off Pub Sch Constr' (Office of Public School Construction).
The lobbying firm advocated regarding the State Allocation Board.

Why It Matters

This report identifies how the Palo Alto Unified School District spent $1,000 in public funds to influence state-level education policy and school construction funding between January and March 2000.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

It is a public disclosure report showing that the Palo Alto Unified School District hired a firm to influence state education policy and funding.

How much was paid for these lobbying services?

The district paid $1,000 for the period of January 1, 2000, to March 31, 2000.

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School District Lobbying

The document confirms that local school districts were actively lobbying for state-level construction funding and specific legislation (AB 695) as early as 2000.

Palo Alto Unified School District State Allocation Board