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Lobbying Disclosure: Sacramento Advocates Inc. for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Original title: SACRAMENTO ADVOCATES INC. lobbying for WAL-MART STORES INC.

June 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This report identifies the financial investment and legislative targets of a major corporation seeking to influence state laws and executive actions during the specified three-month period.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

The company is the client paying for lobbying services to influence specific state legislation.

Sacramento Advocates Inc.

The firm is the service provider receiving payment to represent the client's interests before state officials.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document discloses activities and payments made by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to the firm Sacramento Advocates Inc. during the first quarter of 2000. The lobbying efforts focused on four specific pieces of state legislation.

Key Facts

  • Total payments for lobbying services during the period of 1/1/2000 to 3/31/2000 amounted to $16,185.32.
  • Sacramento Advocates Inc. performed lobbying services on behalf of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
  • Lobbying activities were directed at the State Legislature and the Governor's Office.
  • The lobbying efforts specifically concerned four bills: AB 1938, AB 2018, AB 2246, and SB 1860.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did Wal-Mart spend on lobbying during this period?
Wal-Mart paid $16,185.32 to Sacramento Advocates Inc. for services between January 1, 2000, and March 31, 2000.
Which government offices were targeted by these lobbying efforts?
The activities were directed at the State Legislature and the Governor's Office.

Why It Matters

This report identifies the financial investment and legislative targets of a major corporation seeking to influence state laws and executive actions during the specified three-month period.

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Lobbying Activity

WAL-MART STORES INC.

on behalf of SACRAMENTO ADVOCATES INC.

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SACRAMENTO ADVOCATES INC.

on behalf of WAL-MART STORES INC.

Senate LDAView filing →

Discoveries

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financial connection100% confidence

Corporate Lobbying Expenditure

The document confirms a specific financial relationship between a major retailer and a lobbying firm to target four specific pieces of legislation.

Connected Entities

organizationWal-Mart Stores Inc.Client paying for lobbying services.Map →
organizationSacramento Advocates Inc.Lobbying firm hired by Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.sos.ca.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance40
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy20
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz10
    Current news / social attention level

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