Key Lobbying and Business Developments Affecting Education, Defense, Hydrogen, Law Enforcement, Technology, and Transportation Sectors

Education

The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania hired Cassidy & Associates to lobby on issues related to higher education. The Ivy League university and other elite colleges have faced backlash over their handling of protests against the Israeli government. UPenn’s then-president Liz Magill resigned in December following a congressional hearing in which she declined to say whether a call for genocide would violate the university's rules on hate speech.

Defense

IBM hired the Roosevelt Group to lobby on issues related to contracts with the Navy and Department of Homeland Security and related to quantum computing.

Hydrogen

The cruise operator Harbor Breeze hired Ballard Partners to lobby on hydrogen-powered tourist cruise boats.

Law Enforcement

The Major County Sheriffs of America also hired Ballard Partners to lobby on legislation related to sheriffs.

Technology

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner terminated its lobbying work for Meta after four and a half years.

Transportation

The trucking company Yellow parted ways last month with BGR Government Affairs.