Lobbying Disclosure: Gladfelty Government Relations for California Association of McDonald's Restaurants
June 20, 2026
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The Frame
This report identifies the financial resources and specific legislative priorities used by the fast-food industry to influence California labor laws and business regulations during the first quarter of 2000.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
California Association of McDonald's Restaurants
The association paid for lobbying services to influence state legislative and regulatory outcomes.
Gladfelty Government Relations
The firm was compensated to perform lobbying activities on behalf of their client.
Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- The lobbying firm Gladfelty Government Relations received $8,852.22 from the California Association of McDonald's Restaurants.
- The reporting period for these payments is January 1, 2000, through March 31, 2000.
- The lobbying activity focused on four specific pieces of legislation: AB 1888, AB 2543, SB 1822, and SB 2001.
- The firm provided lobbying services regarding Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) work rules.
Why It Matters
This report identifies the financial resources and specific legislative priorities used by the fast-food industry to influence California labor laws and business regulations during the first quarter of 2000.
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Lobbying Activity
GLADFELTY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
on behalf of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF McDONALD'S RESTAURANTS
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Focus on IWC Work Rules
The lobbying effort was explicitly tied to Industrial Welfare Commission work rules, indicating a focus on labor regulation during this period.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.sos.ca.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance30How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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