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Cheri Bustos, the former Illinois Congresswoman who co-chairs Mercury Public Affairs’ DC office, and son, Nick, represent the Renewable Fuels Assn. as it works to make the sale of E15 ethanol gas available throughout the year.
The Environmental Protection Agency had banned the sale of E15 gas during summertime due to concerns that it contributes to smog during warm weather.
The Biden administration temporarily lifted the ban this past summer and supports year-round sales beginning in 2024. The president, though, conceded that only a few thousand gas pumps currently offer ethanol fuel.
The five-term Democratic Congresswoman, who also heads Mercury Public Affairs’ midwestern region, joined the shop in January 2023.
Nick, who is based in Chicago, signed on as senior VP in May after an eight-year stint as VP-marketing at Calmer Corn Heads, a maker of agricultural machinery. He also worked in the Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
Omnicom owns Mercury PA.
Missy Edwards Strategies represents Shein Technology Group, the Los Angeles arm of the embattled Singapore-based “instant fashion” retailer.
Carlsbad, a north San Diego County city of 115K people, is looking for a firm to provide government relations and Sacramento lobbying services.
Gordon Sondland, who was US ambassador to the European Union under Donald Trump, has registered as a representative of Ukraine’s cabinet and ministers.
The Daschle Group is representing Santa Monica-based Stand with Hong Kong Action, an advocacy group that fights to end Chinese repression in Hong Kong.
McKinsey & Co. has reached out to Republican shop Harbinger Strategies to educate policymakers about the activities of the embattled management consultancy.
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