Industry lobbying could imperil a comprehensive privacy bill that would fundamentally shift the way companies collect user data online. Since its introduction in June, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act has been one of the most lobbied bills in Congress, drawing attention from more than 180 corporate clients, including Amazon, Disney and Target, according…
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ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT National Grid hired Forbes Tate Partners to lobby on issues related to clean energy tax credits, hydrogen and climate change. Ryan McConaghy, former senior adviser to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), will work on the account. NatureServe hired Cassidy & Associates to lobby for conservation funding programs at the Interior, Defense…
Democrats introduce bill to guarantee cash refunds for canceled flights
Democratic lawmakers on Monday introduced a bill that would require airlines to provide cash refunds to travelers when they cancel or significantly delay a flight. The bill, which would codify a Department of Transportation rule mandating cash refunds, comes as passengers continue to grapple with widespread delays and cancellations stemming from technical problems and a…
Manchin-Schumer deal stuns business lobby
The climate and tax package unveiled by Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Wednesday stunned K Street firms and big business groups that are now mounting a last-ditch effort to win concessions for their corporate clients. The proposal to spur green energy investment, lower health insurance costs and reduce…
Big business groups lash out at Manchin-Schumer deal
Lobbying groups representing large corporations swiftly criticized a revamped reconciliation deal announced by Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Wednesday. They are zeroing in on the plan’s 15 percent minimum tax on corporations, which would help pay for massive investments in climate and energy security, extended health care subsidies…
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Jay Carney joined Airbnb as global head of policy and communications. Carney previously served as White House press secretary under former President Obama and most recently was Amazon’s senior vice president of global corporate affairs. Invariant hired Amanda Bailey to its communications and public affairs team. Bailey was the lead fundraiser for Vice President Harris’s…
Chips bill nears finish line without aggressive China trade restrictions
Congress is moving forward with a scaled-back China competition bill that will leave out key proposals aimed at countering Beijing’s growing influence and trade practices. Experts say that the crux of the legislation — massive subsidies to bring chipmaking back to the U.S. and new research and development funding — will go a long…
Corporate PACs rack up $21 million in donations to election objectors
Corporate PACs affiliated with Fortune 500 companies and their trade groups have donated $21.5 million to GOP lawmakers who objected to the 2020 election results, according to a new report from the liberal advocacy group Accountable.US. Most companies have resumed making PAC donations to Republicans who voted against certifying President Biden’s win after initially pausing…
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TECHNOLOGY Intel Corp. hired Capitol Tax Partners LLP to lobby on issues related to international tax policy and research and development incentives. Randy Herndon, former tax counsel to Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), will work on the account. Samsung Semiconductor Inc. hired CGCN Group LLC to lobby on bills to provide billions of dollars in chipmaking…
Manufacturers knock drug pricing bill in ad blitz
The National Association of Manufacturers launched a six-figure ad campaign over the weekend opposing Democrats’ proposal to regulate drug prices in their budget reconciliation package. The lobbying group, which represents Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and other top drugmakers, is airing ads arguing that price controls on popular drugs amount to a “hidden tax” that will…