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