Lobbying Disclosure: Smith & Kempton for Butte County Association of Governments
June 20, 2026
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The Frame
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.
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.
Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.
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Summary
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.
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Lobbying Activity
SMITH & KEMPTON
on behalf of BUTTE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Discoveries
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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.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance30How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz5Current news / social attention level
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