Arkansas Grocers and Retail Merchants Association

Trade Association

Based in AR

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AI Overview

With $160K in lobbying spend across 9 quarterly filings, Arkansas Grocers and Retail Merchants Association is an active lobbying client. Their lobbying covers 6 issue areas. Active from 2024 to 2025.

$160K
Total Spend
2
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
3
Lobbyists Deployed
6
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2024$80K
2025$80K

Issues Lobbied

BeverageTOBWelfareFood IndustryBankingTariffs

Lobbying Firms

Natural State Consulting and Strategies

Lobbyists

Steve GoodeTyler LachowskyCaitlyn Hiland

Government Agencies Targeted

These are the government entities that Arkansas Grocers and Retail Merchants Association disclosed contacting in their lobbying filings.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSENATE
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What They Lobby About

These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Beverage, TOB, Welfare, Food Industry, Banking and 1 more

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Topics of discussion: Robinson-Patman Act FTC enforcement letter from Congressman Rulli Reconciliation SNAP cuts Credit Card Competition Act

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Last updated: February 2026

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