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Connecticut’s lawmakers have a vested interest in the success of Sikorsky, its workforce and suppliers, since it is based in their state and represents a significant part of its defense industry and economy.Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2023
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Applying to become a charter school can take years and require the signoff of any number of gatekeepers, some of whom have a vested interest in limiting competition for existing providers.Mike McShane, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
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The transformed system wasn’t perfect, but allowing interest groups, the public and reporters to see what was being considered was a big step forward.Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
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Ties to Google Despite the impact these negotiations could have on the California news industry, few news publishers, unions or interest groups were clued in.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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State supreme courts have increasingly become a target of special interest groups in recent years, attracting record-breaking spending that reflects the courts' power as the final say in high-profile cases, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, which tracks spending in judicial races.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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Foreign governments and the private sector, meanwhile, lobby Congress to protect policies that favor them, inhibiting changes that may serve the broad public interest but challenge special interests.Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
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