Cogent Strategies sent out a note to clients on Wednesday outlining what’s going on in the 36 governor’s races taking place this year, which haven’t gotten as much attention as the battles for the House and the Senate. Read more on Politico here.
By Claudia James and Beth Inadomi As the 115th Congress winds down, digital privacy policy is heating up driven by a new California privacy law and the European Union’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – a digital privacy framework which impacts US companies doing business in Europe. And while executives from Facebook and […]
By Emily Pappas Last night, the chairmen and ranking members of House Science, Space and Technology Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee introduced bi-partisan legislation (H.R. 6227 and S. 3143) authorizing the establishment of a National Quantum Initiative. You’re probably scratching your head and asking yourself, a national what?! Rest assured, that’s the common […]
The Washington Diplomat publisher Victor Shiblie, Will Bohlen of Cogent Strategies and Greg Shields of DHL Express attend The Diplomat’s Philippine Ambassador Insider Series (AIS). Read more here.
Jay Alix, a businessman who’s suing McKinsey & Company over its role in bankruptcy proceedings, has hired Cogent Strategies… to work on “protecting the integrity of the bankruptcy system,” according to disclosure filings. Read more on Politico.
By David Adams – May 2018 Before the Memorial Day recess, Congress took two big steps towards reforming the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee approved S 2098 by a vote of 23-0 and the House Financial Services Committee approved HR 5841 by a vote of […]
As a veteran political operative, Fritts plays an intimate role in all projects, ensuring that clients’ advocacy goals are positioned for success. Read more on The Hill.
By Randall Gerard – May 2018 Final Score: 6-3 For fans keeping score, New Jersey was yesterday’s big winner with a 6-3 victory over the NCAA. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled yesterday in favor of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy in the state’s case against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). […]
By David Adams – May 2018 The Iran Decision On May 8, President Trump announced that he was withdrawing the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed by the United States, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Russia, China and Iran in 2015. The President made the announcement in advance […]