Top earning lobbyists take a small hit as corps approaches pre-pandemic levels

Maryland’s top echelon of lobbyists earned slightly less during a six-month period that includes the most recent legislative session compared to a year ago and their share of every dollar spent on lobbying fell to its second-lowest point in four years. Growth in the total number of registered lobbyists — more than 660 — is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, according to a review of data from the Maryland State Ethics Commission.