Ballard's big Q1 haul

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : Before that he served as assistant secretary for legislative affairs at Treasury during the first Trump administration, and as vice president of global government affairs and public policy at Hess. -- Maloney joins EEI at a crucial moment for the power companies it represents, but also following internal turmoil at the trade group.
61% : The beginning of any new administration tends to be lucrative for the lobbying industry -- and business was already booming before Trump swept into office again -- but Trump's second term has been especially marked by upheaval and retribution on top of the already massive stakes for clients with Congress looking to move a tax bill this year. -- To put Ballard's haul in context, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck topped the revenue rankings with $16.9 million in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a PI analysis, while the runner-up, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, reported $14.6 million that quarter.
60% : " -- "These advocates are now planning new outreach to the Trump administration -- including Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Department of Health and Human Services -- as well as to members of Congress who came close but fell short in advancing legislation to make daylight saving time permanent in 2022.
58% : Let me know: You can add me on Signal, email me at [email protected], and be sure to follow me on X: @caitlinoprysko. MALONEY JUMPS TO EEI:
58% : He was previously head of political affairs and state government relations and is a TC Energy, RNC, and 2017 Trump inaugural alum. -- Travis Hall has joined the Center for Democracy & Technology as state director.
58% : Ecospears Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.: Terumo Blood And Cell Technologies Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.: United Homecare Bockorny Group, Inc.: National Rental Home Council Bose Public Affairs Group: Coalition Of Higher Education Assistance Organizations Breakthrough Energy, LLC: Breakthrough Energy, LLC Brownstein Hyatt
56% : This morning's White House Easter egg roll served as "yet another effort by Big Tech companies to make nice with the Trump administration," Business Insider's Lauren Edmonds reports in a rundown of which companies took Trump up on his pitch for corporate sponsorships of the annual event. -- "Meta will provide an 'AI-Powered Experience and Photo Opportunity,' while Amazon will provide a reading nook and a 'Family Photo Opportunity Celebrating Reading.'
56% : Dba America'S Credit Unions Crossroads Strategies, LLC: E-Z Treat, Inc. Crossroads Strategies, LLC: Google Client Services LLC Crossroads Strategies, LLC: Green Corridors (Fka Elevated Freight Technologies) Crowell & Moring LLP: Pandemic Mitigation Project Daniel Consulting: Plexos Group, LLC Desimone Consulting, LLC: Pilot Mental Health Campaign (Pmhc) Duane Morris Government Strategies: Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Septa) Ernst & Young LLP (Washington Council Ernst & Young): International Business Machines Corporation (Ibm) Farragut Partners LLP: Assertio Holdings, Inc Farragut Partners LLP: Careviso (Formerly Known As Cmt Solutions) Federal Health Policy Strategies: National Association For Home Care And Hospice Fierce Government Relations: Share Our Strength, Inc. First Principles Strategies, LLC: National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel First Principles Strategies, LLC: Sextons Creek On Behalf Of The Clapham Group Forbes-Tate: International Wood Products Association George J. Hochbrueckner & Associates, Inc.: Frequency Electronics, Inc. (Fei) Gray Global Advisors, LLC: Pacific Community Ventures Grayrobinson Pa: Community Sponsorship Hub Grayrobinson Pa: Husch Blackwell Strategies Obo Outdoor Amusement Business Association Grayrobinson Pa: The Transport Project Fka Ngvamerica Healthsperien: Coalition To End Social Isolation And Loneliness Impact Health Policy Partners: Children'S Hospital Colorado Impact Health Policy Partners: Hepatitis B Foundation Impact Health Policy Partners: Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System J.A. Green And Company (Formerly LLC): Taqtile J.A. Green And Company (Formerly LLC): Westwin Elements Leatherstocking LLC: Plurus Strategies (On Behalf Of Enginuity Power Systems) Leolabs, Inc.: Leolabs, Inc.
54% : Core Natural Resources, Inc. Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies: Evolution Mining LLC Fti Government Affairs: Mcdermott International, Ltd. Hillnorth LLC: National Football League (Nfl) Hogan Lovells US LLP: Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority J.A. Green And Company (Formerly LLC): Rs Technologies Inc. J.A. Green And Company (Formerly LLC): Solar Stik Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates, Inc.: Alexion Pharmaceuticals Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates, Inc.: Intrinsic Therapeutics Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates, Inc.: Phathom Pharmaceuticals Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates, Inc.: Recor Medical Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates, Inc.: Summit Behavioral Healthcare Kadesh & Associates, LLC: Mojave (Mohave) Desert Air Quality Management District Law Office Of George Harris LLC: Sumter County Commission Lilette Advisors: North American Building Trade Unions Mccormick & Company, Incorporated: Mccormick & Company, Incorporated Mehlman Consulting, Inc.: Livingston International, Inc. Mehlman Consulting, Inc.: Meta Platforms, Inc. Mercury Public Affairs, LLC: Garmin International, Inc. Mountain View Partners Dc, LLC:
53% : Rite Aid Corporation Capitol Counsel LLC: St. Charles Health System, Inc. Capitol Legislative Strategies LLC: Google Client Services, LLC Capitol Tax Partners, LLP: Breakthrough Energy, LLC Capitol Tax Partners, LLP: Higher Education Tax Reform Group (Informal Coalition) Cassidy & Associates, Inc.: Atlas Air Worldwide Cassidy & Associates, Inc.: Brian Glackin And Associates On Behalf Of Mccord Health Cassidy & Associates, Inc.: Disa Technologies, Inc. Cassidy & Associates, Inc.:
47% : But Big Tech breakups are by no means assured," they write, and Trump "is the biggest wildcard." -- On the other hand, POLITICO's Ruth Reader reports that Meta is making headway elsewhere in Washington.
45% : The American Civil Liberties Union, which represents the potential deportees, and the Justice Department, which represents the Trump administration, do not object to renaming the case, the filing said. -- Alex Stroman is now vice president of government relations and regulatory affairs at Albemarle and will head their D.C. office.
44% : The Supreme Court's order early Saturday blocking those deportations was issued under the caption A.A.R.P. v. Trump, based on the initials for one of the Venezuelans facing expulsion.
37% : But a new analysis from watchdog group Public Citizen found that the inaugural fund took in $50 million from 58 companies who were facing federal investigations, enforcement actions or lawsuits when Trump entered office.
27% : "After calling on Congress to 'eliminate Daylight Saving Time' back in December, Trump then called it a '50/50 issue' in March before suggesting last week that lawmakers should make daylight saving time permanent.

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