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Here’s how much lobbyists spent to sway lawmakers during the 2023 session

Spending indicates attention to an issue, not results for legislation, one lobbyist said

Lobbyists chat in the hallways between the Senate and House chambers in the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on May 7, 2023. With just two days to go before the end of the legislative session, Colorado's legislators were rushing to finish last-minute business. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
People chat in the hallways between the Senate and House chambers in the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on May 7, 2023. With just two days to go before the end of the legislative session, Colorado’s legislators were rushing to finish last-minute business. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Nick Coltrain - Staff portraits in The Denver Post studio on October 5, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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At least $20 million was spent on lobbying during this past legislative session, not counting money spent in the lead-up to the General Assembly's January start date or spending unreported in a state database.
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