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TRANSPORTATION

Lyft Inc. hired theGROUP to work on general issues related to transportation policy and worker classification. Sudafi Henry, former assistant and director of legislative affairs to former Vice President Joe Biden, and Darrel Thompson, former deputy chief of staff to ex-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), will work on the account.

CORONAVIRUS RELIEF

CrossFit LLC hired Holland & Knight LLP to work on securing federal aid for CrossFit affiliates that have been adversely impacted by government orders related to COVID-19. Kathryn Lehman, former chief of staff of the House Republican Conference, and Joel Roberson, former committee liaison to the House Republican Conference, will work on the account.

Genovac LLC, an antibody discovery and development company, hired Forbes Tate Partners to work on issues related to pandemic response legislation. Rick Murphy, former chief of staff to ex-Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), and Barrett Thornhill, former legislative assistant to Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), will work on the account.

TECHNOLOGY

CTIA-The Wireless Association hired Miller Strategies LLC to work on telecommunication issues as they relate to 5G. Ashley Gunn, former special assistant to President Trump and senior director of Cabinet affairs, will work on the account.

ENERGY

Swift Solar Inc. hired Farragut Partners LLP to work on issues related to renewable energy and efficiency programs. Jeff MacKinnon, former legislative director to ex-Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), and Jeffrey Mortier, former professional staff for Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce, will work on the account.

Dandelion Energy, a geothermal heating and cooling company, hired the Klein/Johnson Group to work on renewable energy tax credits and general education around geothermal energy and heat pump technology. Israel Klein, former deputy staff director for Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee, and Matthew Johnson, former chief counsel to Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), will work on the account.