FEDERAL LOBBYING
Here's what metro counties and big cities spent on federal lobbying in recent years:
Entity200920102011
Hennepin County$90,000$90,000$140,000
Ramsey County$10,000$40,000$40,000
Dakota County$10,000$40,000$20,000
Anoka County$258,000$176,000$116,000
Scott County$125,000$120,000$0
Minneapolis$180,000$190,000$180,000
St. Paul$0$20,000$0
Source: Freedom Foundation of Minnesota, Center for Responsive politics