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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 444 North Capitol Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 334 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001-5000 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 51571-12
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6. House ID# 348820000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: John Latini |
Date | 7/20/2026 1:02:34 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Seeking support for introduction of legislation to establish in statute an authorization for the Office of Polar Programs within the National Science Foundation.
Seeking support for the release of a notice of funding opportunity for the U.S. Geological Surveys cooperative research units program.
Seeking support for the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to hold a confirmation hearing on the nominee to be the Director of the National Science Foundation.
Seeking support for a proposal submitted under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments funding opportunity.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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Denae |
Benson |
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SCIA: SA |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 27 Agriculture Appropriations bills, supporting funding for cover crops and grain variety research; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions program; Hatch Act program; and Smith-Lever program.
FY 27 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Advancing Detection of Harmful Algal Blooms; Assessing the Health of Permafrost; Improving Marine & Fish Information Gaps; Modernizing Public Safety; Innovations in Fish Monitoring Technology; Securing Alaska from Malicious Drones; National Science Foundation - Topline; NOAA Cooperative Institutes program; NOAA Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments program; NASA Earth Science Data Systems program; NASA Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research; NASA GLOBE program; NASA Sounding Rockets program; NASA Space Grant program; National Estuarine Research Reserve System (Operations); National Estuarine Research Reserve (Construction); National Sea Grant program; and NSF Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
FY 27 Defense Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Resilient Autonomous Sensing in the Arctic; Resilient Innovative Sustainable Economies via University Partnerships; APEX Accelerators Program; and Office of the Local Defense Community Cooperations Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP).
FY 27 Homeland Security Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Office of University Programs; Centers of Excellence program.
FY 27 Energy & Water Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Geologic Hydrogen Research for Alaska/Arctic Energy Resilience; Reliable Arctic Power Systems; National Coastal Mapping program; and DOE Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.
FY 27 Financial Services Appropriations bills, supporting funding for AI & Manufacturing Initiative; Alaska Research Data Archive or Arctic Research Data Archive; Southeast Alaska Small Business Catalyst Lab; and Take Wing Initiative.
FY 27 Interior-Environment Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Innovations in Wildfire Surveillance; Enhancing Mineral & Geologic Research Capabilities; Alaska Wildfire Smoke Preparedness and Resilience Initiative; Arctic Wetland Mapping; Earthquake Early Warning; USArray; Climate Adaptation Science Centers program; Joint Fire Science program; National Water Resources Research Act program; and Volcano Hazards program.
FY 27 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Alaska Correctional Education; Foundational Academic Strategy for Alaska; Helium Acquisition for Health & Biomedical Sciences; Alaska Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program; Alaska Native and Hawaiian Native-Serving Institutions (ANNH) program; Federal Pell Grant program; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants program; Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program; NIH Institutional Development Awards program; and TRIO Programs.
FY 27 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Arctic Remote Energy Network Academy.
FY 27 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (COE) Maritime Technical Advancement Grant Program.
Expressing concerns regarding the U.S. Geological Surveys FY 27 budget request and urging at least flat funding for the following programs:
-Earthquake Hazards Programs ANSS - AK EarthScope Stations
-Volcano Hazards Program
-Landslide Hazards Program
-Climate Adaptation Science Centers Program
-Joint Fire Science Program
-Water Resources Research Act Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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Denae |
Benson |
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SCIA: SA |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Expressing opposition to S. 1296, the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act.
Seeking support for a proposal submitted under the Departments of Education and Labors Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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Denae |
Benson |
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SCIA: SA |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Seeking support for a proposal submitted under the Department of Energys Mine of the Future funding opportunity.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
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Denae |
Benson |
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SCIA: SA |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SPO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Expressing concerns regarding the impacts of S. 4688, Protect College Sports Act on Division II institutions as it relates to name, image, likeness reporting for institutions and student-athletes, concerns regarding financial impacts of extending health care coverage post participation, and concerns regarding the number of years a student-athlete can participate in college sports.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Urging opposition to potential closure of the Juneau Forest Laboratory.
Seeking support for amending the discussion draft of the Agricultural Act of 2026 to include provisions amending the U.S. Department of Agricultures Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Program to authorize the Secretary to make competitive grants for up to five years; authorize funds to be used to purchase, rent, or lease scientific or laboratory equipment for educational purposes, including instructional and research purposes; and to authorize funds to be used to renovate, repair and improve classroom, library, laboratory, and other instructional facilities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Seeking support for a proposal submitted under the Department of Transportations University Transportation Center funding opportunity.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
John |
Latini |
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Kanjorski: SA, LA, PD, LD; Kaptur: LA, SLA |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |