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• AGRICULTURE. The Alliance for Abundant Food and Energy hired BKSH & Associates to lobby on energy and agriculture issues, Senate lobbying records show. Gabe Rozsa, Rich Meade and Stefan Bailey, former legislative director to Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), are lobbying for the alliance.

• ARBITRATION. Baker & Hostetler is lobbying for NHS Management on “issues relating to nursing homes pre-dispute arbitration clauses,” lobbying records show.

{mosads}• AUTOS. Peritus Public Relations is lobbying for Integrity Automotive, an auto manufacturer based in Kentucky. Lobbyists B. Mark Mulloy and Robert Gunnell are watching an issue relating to economic development and incentives or loan guarantees for automotive manufacturing, lobbying records show.

• CIVIL RIGHTS. United Cerebral Palsy hired Monument Strategies to lobby on issues relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Senate lobbying records show. Monument’s Jon Alexander is lobbying for the disability advocacy group.

• ENERGY. The USA Biomass Power Producers Alliance hired Integrated Solutions Group to lobby on renewable energy issues, lobbying records show.

• FINANCIAL SERVICES. The Harold Ford Group is lobbying for the Williams Capital Group to lobby on the Treasury bailout plan, specifically on how it relates to minority- and female-owned firms to participate in “all levels of financial services transactions,” lobbying records show.

• LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Pismo Beach, Calif., hired Van Scoyoc Associates to lobby on appropriations regarding municipal-related issues and initiatives, according to federal lobbying records. Gregory Burns, former legislative assistant to Rep. Darlene Hooley (D-Ore.), and Stewart Van Scoyoc are lobbying for the city.

• TAXES. Cauthen Forbes & Williams is lobbying for Expedia, the Internet-based travel company. Ryan Welch, former staff aide to Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.); Jeff Forbes, former chief of staff to Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.); and Zachary Williams are lobbying for Expedia on issues relating to the occupancy tax, Senate lobbying records show.

• TOURISM. Sunny Days Catamarans hired GovBiz Advantage to lobby on its behalf. Duane Gibson, GovBiz founder, is working on an issue relating to park service concessions at Dry Tortugas National Park.