El Paso spent $230K lobbying in 1Q (AP)

Tuesday July 8, 1:39 pm ET Natural gas distributor El Paso spent $230,000 lobbying federal government in first quarter WASHINGTON (AP) -- Natural gas distributor El Paso Corp. spent $230,000 in the first quarter lobbying the federal government, according to a disclosure report. The Houston-based company lobbied on pipeline safety and energy independence, the ability to secure the right of way across federal lands in Nevada, and to support work on a pipeline project in Colorado, according to the form filed April 21 with the House clerk's... [read full story]