Lobbying World: S-3 launches tax practice
S-3 group The United States is rolling out a new tax package as Congressional Republicans push for a massive tax cut within President Trump's first 100 days in office. marty riser, Simmy Stein, Malloy McDaniel and kevin casey I will lead the tax practice. Mr. Riser is a former policy director for House Minority Leader […]
DC lobbying giant adds Florida firepower
An influential Florida lobbyist is joining one of Washington's largest lobbying firms, a powerful addition as the Sunshine State looks to play an outsized role in the incoming Trump administration. The Hill has exclusively learned that BGR Group will hire Nick Iarossi as managing director. Bob Wood, Chairman and CEO of BGR Group, called Mr. […]
Lobbying World: AirBnB books new federal affairs lead
airbnb Added Aquila Powell as Secretary General of the Federation. She most recently served as Managing Director of Prime Policy Group and is also a General Motors alumnus. Phil Bianchi I participated JP Morgan Chase as vice president of government relations; He most recently served as public policy advisor at Squire Patton Boggs. adam meinhart […]
Lobbying World: Treasury appointee joins Cornerstone
Ron Storehaug I am participating Essential government workFederal Government Relations Team Ahead of 2025 Tax Battle. Mr. Stollhaug previously served as Assistant Secretary for Tax and Budget in the Department of the Treasury's Legislative Service and previously served as a senior economic policy advisor to Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.). Arshi Siddiqui Started a boutique lobbying […]
Lobbying World: Consumer Brands Association taps next president and CEO
of consumer brand association selected melissa hockstad He will assume the role of the organization's new president and CEO, effective January 6, 2025. Mr. Hochstad joins the company from American Cleaning Institute, where he has served as president and CEO since 2017. Mr. Hochstad will succeed David Chavern, who has been appointed chairman and CEO […]
Nippon Steel spends whopping $1.3 million on lobbying amid merger threat
Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel paid money to major lobbying firm $1.3 million In the summer, plans to buy U.S. Steel were in jeopardy. From July to September, Nippon Steel spent more money on federal lobbying than on federal lobbying combined. $1.1 million This is a sign of how seriously the company is taking threats from […]
Lobbying World: House Appropriations Chair chief joins Baker Donelson
stephen ruhrenmost recently joined by House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-Texas), chief of staff. baker donelson as a senior policy advisor in the firm's Washington, DC office. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) graduate carolyn welshans I participated Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP As a partner. Mr. Welshans most recently served as the SEC's Deputy […]
Democrats press corporations on lobbying spending ahead of tax fight
Democrats want to know how much money big corporations are paying major lobbying groups to court lawmakers before the tax law is scheduled to expire next year. Heads of large companies including Netflix, Ford and Tesla received letters from Democratic lawmakers demanding details of their lobbying budgets and whether their corporate boards would approve them. […]
Lobbying World: Alpine Group names new CEO
Keenan Austin Reed Becoming the next CEO of Alpine GroupPrior to joining Alpine in 2021, she served as Chief of Staff to then-Rep. Donald McEachin (D-VA) and served as State Political Director for the Clinton Campaign in Florida during the 2016 election. She is also the founder of the Alliance of Black Congressional Women, a […]
Bottom Line: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame signs first lobbying firm
sightseeing Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum First time signing Federal lobbying firms; K&L GatesThe firm will lobby on issues related to music tourism and visitor infrastructure development for the Cleveland-based Rock Music Museum, with Mark Rudge, former chief of staff to Rep. Bob Davis (R-Mich.), in charge of the matter. Trade Stanley […]