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LABOR

The Service Employees International Union hired Pioneer Public Affairs to advocate on issues related to labor policy and Senate procedure for President Biden’s American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan. Charlie Ellsworth, former budget and appropriations legislative assistant to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), will work on the account.

HEALTH CARE

The American Optometric Association hired Mayer Brown LLP to work on administrative and legislative monitoring and outreach to the Federal Trade Commission, as well as monitoring and outreach on issues related to COVID-19 response. Jonathan Becker, former chief of staff to Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), will work on the account.

EDUCATION

Missouri State University hired Husch Blackwell Strategies to work on issues related to fiscal year 2022 appropriations and higher education policy. Gregg Hartley, former chief of staff to then-Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), will work on the account.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Rebuild the Dream hired Meeks, Butera & Israel PLLC to work on economic, social and criminal justice reform issues. Ja’Ron Smith, former legislative assistant to Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), will work on the account.

ENVIRONMENT

Alliance for Water Efficiency hired Kadesh & Associates LLC to work on issues around Environmental Protection Agency programs, funding for water efficiency and conservation, and tax treatment of water conservation rebates. Christian Kierig, former legislative assistant to Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), will work on the account.

Avangrid Inc. hired Ogilvy Government Relations to work on issues related to offshore wind and issues related to electric transmission. Karissa Willhite, former deputy chief of staff to Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), will work on the account.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Modern Nitrile LLC hired Forbes Tate Partners to work on issues related to infrastructure development. Barrett Thornhill, former legislative assistant to Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), will work on the account.