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Silicon Valley grows political clout through age-old approach of lobbying
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Apr 2, 2014
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Silicon Valley grows political clout through age-old approach of lobbying
Patent reform legislation could be a reality this year, just one more sign of Silicon Valley's growing lobbying clout in Washington.
Attendees at a recent Fwd.us panel discussion fortify themselves for a long wait on immigration reform in Washington, D.C.
Attendees at a recent Fwd.us panel discussion fortify themselves for a long wait on immigration reform in Washington, D.C.
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Patent reform legislation could be a reality this year, just one more sign of Silicon Valley's growing lobbying clout in Washington.

Patent reform legislation could be a reality this year, just one more sign of Silicon Valley's growing lobbying clout in Washington. The California Report's Rachael Myrow looks at how the number and types of companies is expanding and what tops the list of legislative and policy priorities for the tech sector.