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America’s clean energy future is bright! 🇺🇸💡 In our latest blog, Gina Mahony distills all the buzz from National Clean Energy Week 2024 (#NCEW2024) into three need-to-knows.👇 1️⃣ Urgent call for permitting reform 2️⃣ Balancing act: Election uncertainty vs. industry stability 3️⃣ Nuclear energy's bright future & AI's power hunger 🔋🧠 Ready to energize your #GovernmentRelations strategy? Let’s power up together. 💪🌟 #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #EnergyPolicy #NCEW2024 #GovernmentRelations #PublicRelations #Digital https://lnkd.in/eFdb2p2i

While we have permanent boots on the ground on Capitol Hill, #TeamCogent also has relationships that run deep at the state and local level. Check out this take from Randall Gerard on his recent trip to the Republican Governors Association's senior staff retreat.    Hot topics included:   💡 Energy 🏥 Health care 🤖 Artificial intelligence 📄 Permitting 🤝 Good governance

Meet our newest fellows on the Cogent team this fall. Please welcome Megan Adam and Alexandra Bayer! 👏 Megan recently graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she studied environmental studies and environmental planning. Alex is a recent graduate of Duke University, who studied psychology and political science with a concentration in security, peace and conflict. Together, they are helping us go the extra mile for clients by providing invaluable support across our government relations, public relations and digital teams. Learn more about Megan and Alex by reading their full bios here: https://lnkd.in/eYkDsjrH

National Clean Energy Week has come to a close but Cogent’s very own Gina Mahony was on the ground for all of the highlights, including this panel on energy investments.👇 Stay tuned for some key takeaways from our energy extraordinaire soon. #NCEW24

Helping clients secure victories across public affairs is our MO here at Cogent.    As policies and regulations continue to evolve in the landscape of artificial intelligence, it’s crucial that every company understand how their use or development of #genAI may pose a litigation risk to their business and consumers. The team at #EqualAI, in collaboration with former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, has put in the work to ensure that every decision-maker grasps the risks and legal obligations surrounding AI.   Congratulations to EqualAI and Miriam Vogel for this groundbreaking publication! 

As we enter the September work period just two months before the presidential election, Congress faces a packed agenda with limited time. Here's what to watch:    ⏰ Tight Schedule: Both chambers return on Sept. 9, with only 13 House and 15 Senate legislative days before the Sept. 30 recess    📆 Big September Events: Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference (Sept. 11-15); Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Leadership Conference (Sept. 17-19); National Clean Energy Week (Sept. 23-27)    Legislation On The Horizon: 🔄 FY25 Continuing Resolution, 🚜 Farm bill, ⚓️ Coast Guard, 🌊 Flood insurance, 💻 Kids Online Safety Act, ☣️ Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's safety programs    🇨🇳 China Focus: Does the House pull off a "China Week" to address economic and national security threats?    ❓Key Questions: Will the House adjourn earlier than Sept. 27? What will be the length and content of the CR? Will it be "clean" or include additional measures?    With high-stakes issues and the looming election, passing a CR and critical program extensions in September will tee up an intense lame duck session.    #Congress2024 #Legislation #CHC #CBC #NCEW

If you asked us one month ago which party’s convention would feature more camo hats, our money wouldn’t have been on the #DNC. Now that Kamala Harris tops the ticket and the red carpet is being rolled out to introduce Tim Walz to voters nationwide, our predictions for the Democratic National Convention are looking a bit different.    Will there be coconut tree merch? 🥥🌴 How about big celebrity sightings? 📸 Whether you’re shipping out to Chicago next week or tuning into coverage from the couch, play along with our #DNC bingo cards!

Cogent Strategies is now accepting applications for fall semester public relations and government relations interns. We are seeking current undergraduate juniors and seniors, graduate students, or recent graduates who are available to join us in person in our Washington, D.C., office. If you’re interested in joining our team, learn more and apply below:  https://lnkd.in/ezmujMn6 #governmentrelations #publicrelations #DCinternship #jobpostings

Ask any Beltway insider, political junkie, or lobbyist – conventions just aren’t what they used to be. Nevertheless, Cogent Strategies is determined to make things a little more interesting.    Whether you’re 🧳 packing up and heading to Milwaukee or 📺 tuning into convention coverage from the couch, pour yourself a drink and play along using our bingo cards full of things you may hear or see during the #Republican Convention!    Stay tuned for round two as #Democrats head to Chicago next month.

While the (still delayed 🚜) #FarmBill attempts to cross party lines, our leading agricultural expert Taylor is crossing state lines and reconnecting with influential leaders like Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, GT Thompson (R-PA). Whether on Capitol Hill or in Happy Valley 🐄, Taylor spends both her 9-5 and her 5-9 advocating for critical industries alongside Congress’ finest.